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Compare bus and train for Newcastle to Carlisle
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Newcastle to Carlisle among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €16 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 57m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €16, while a bus costs an average of €56.
Distance: 85 km
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Most popular Train | Bus |
|---|---|
€16 Average price Cheapest | €56 Average price |
1h 57m Average total duration Fastest 1h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 41m Average total duration 7h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Newcastle to Carlisle
Compare the available ways to get from Newcastle to Carlisle, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Newcastle to Carlisle:
A train is €40 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Newcastle to Carlisle costing on average €56.
Other travel options to Carlisle take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 41m.
Travel optionsfrom Newcastle to Carlisle
How to get from Newcastle to Carlisle by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Newcastle to Carlisle is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- C31753
7:58 AM 1h26 Newcastle station (NCL) 9:24 AM Carlisle station (CAR) €12 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- C31753
7:58 AM 1h26 Newcastle station (NCL) 9:24 AM Carlisle station (CAR) €12 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- C31910
8:26 AM 1h23 Newcastle station (NCL) 9:49 AM Carlisle station (CAR) €17 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- C32695
7:26 AM 1h37 Newcastle station (NCL) 9:03 AM Carlisle station (CAR) €12 1 One-way 0 transfers - C31949
6:20 AM 1h38 Newcastle station (NCL) 7:58 AM Carlisle station (CAR) €12 1 One-way 0 transfers - C31892
7:03 AM 1h38 Newcastle station (NCL) 8:41 AM Carlisle station (CAR) €12 1 One-way 0 transfers
- NX172 · NX181
5:35 PM 11h15 Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station 4:50 AM Carlisle, Bus Station (Lonsdale Street) €40 1 One-way 1 transfer - NX172 · NX590
8:25 AM 9h50 Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station 6:15 PM Carlisle, Bus Station (Lonsdale Street) €47 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Newcastle to Carlisle:
A train is €40 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Newcastle to Carlisle costing on average €56.
Other travel options to Carlisle take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 41m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Newcastle and Carlisle as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Newcastle station (NCL) and arrive in Carlisle station (CAR).
- Buses mostly depart from Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station and arrive in Carlisle, Bus Station (Lonsdale Street).
- Travel with National Express to go to Carlisle by bus.
- Travel with Northern Rail, London North Eastern Railway to go to Carlisle by train.
- 8 direct trains per day with Northern Rail, London North Eastern Railway.
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