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Compare train and bus for Manchester to Carlisle
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Carlisle among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 17m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €13, and a train costs an average of €14.
Distance: 164 km
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€36 Average price | €27 Average price Cheapest |
2h 47m Average total duration Fastest 2h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 31m Average total duration 3h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Manchester to Carlisle
How to get from Manchester to Carlisle by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Carlisle is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus11:30 PM6h25Manchester, Shudehill Interchange5:55 AMCarlisle€201One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:30 PM6h25Manchester, Shudehill Interchange5:55 AMCarlisle€201One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- W8517710:24 AM1h45Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)12:09 PMCarlisle station (CAR)€471One-way0 transfers
Other options
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G383906:48 AM2h12Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)9:00 AMCarlisle station (CAR)€251One-way1 transfer- W34206+
L889127:13 AM2h08Manchester Victoria (MCV)9:21 AMCarlisle station (CAR)€341One-way1 transfer - W8518212:24 PM1h46Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)2:10 PMCarlisle station (CAR)€441One-way0 transfers
- NX1811:35 AM3h15Manchester, Coach Station4:50 AMCarlisle, Bus Station (Lonsdale Street)€261One-way0 transfers
- NX5903:10 PM3h00Manchester, Coach Station6:10 PMCarlisle, Bus Station (Lonsdale Street)€311One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Manchester to Carlisle
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Carlisle:
A bus is €9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Carlisle costing on average €36.
Other travel options to Carlisle take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 1m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Carlisle as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Coach Station and arrive in Carlisle, Bus Station (Lonsdale Street).
- Trains mostly depart from Manchester Airport (MIA) and arrive in Carlisle station (CAR).
- Ferries mostly depart from Heysham and arrive in Douglas.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Carlisle by bus.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Avanti West Coast, Northern Rail, TransPennine Express, Northern Trains Limited to go to Carlisle by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with National Express, Megabus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Transpennine Express, TransPennine Express.
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