How to travel from Newcastle to Carlisle

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Travel Information between Newcastle upon Tyne and Carlisle

Distance85 km
Available travel modesTrain or coach
Ticket price range€4 - €13
Cheapest modeTrain • €4 • 1 h 21 min
Fastest modeTrain • €4 • 1 h 21 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Northern Rail (3)

Travel 85 km by train or coach between Newcastle upon Tyne and Carlisle. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are National Express or Northern Rail (3) among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Newcastle upon Tyne to Carlisle.

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from Newcastle to Carlisle

How to get from Newcastle to Carlisle by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Newcastle to Carlisle is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Northern Rail (3)G90726
10:04AM1h37
Newcastle station (NCL)
11:41AMCarlisle station (CAR)
261One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Northern Rail (3)G90726
10:04AM1h37
Newcastle station (NCL)
11:41AMCarlisle station (CAR)
261One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Northern Rail (3)G90726
10:04AM1h37
Newcastle station (NCL)
11:41AMCarlisle station (CAR)
261One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Northern Rail (3)G90732
11:04AM1h37
Newcastle station (NCL)
12:41PMCarlisle station (CAR)
261One-way
0 transfers
Northern Rail (3)Y24430
09:04AM1h37
Newcastle station (NCL)
10:41AMCarlisle station (CAR)
261One-way
0 transfers
Northern Rail (3)G90750
12:04PM1h37
Newcastle station (NCL)
01:41PMCarlisle station (CAR)
261One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX177 · NX590
10:45AM7h25
Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station
06:10PMCarlisle, Bus Station (Lonsdale Street)
531One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX172 · NX181
05:35PM11h15
Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station
04:50AMCarlisle, Bus Station (Lonsdale Street)
561One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Newcastle to Carlisle

Travel to Carlisle easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Newcastle to Carlisle.

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There are 2 options to travel to Carlisle from Newcastle upon Tyne including taking a train or coach.

The cheapest way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Carlisle is by taking a train with average ticket prices of €4 compared to other travel options to Carlisle:

Taking a train costs €9 less than taking a coach, which average ticket prices of €13.

The fastest way from Newcastle upon Tyne to Carlisle is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 21 min.

There are alternative travel options to Carlisle that take longer:

Coach takes on average 2 h 54 min.

The distance from Newcastle upon Tyne to Carlisle is approximately 85 km.

The average frequency per day from Newcastle upon Tyne to Carlisle is:

  • Around 2 coaches per day.
  • 7 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Carlisle from Newcastle upon Tyne as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Newcastle upon Tyne to Carlisle:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Newcastle upon Tyne to Carlisle:

    • You can travel from Newcastle upon Tyne to Carlisle by coach with National Express. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for €27 with National Express from Newcastle upon Tyne to Carlisle.
    • You can travel between Newcastle upon Tyne and Carlisle by train with Northern Rail (3). You can find cheap tickets on Omio for €4 with Northern Rail (3) from Newcastle upon Tyne to Carlisle.

    Yes, there are direct routes from Newcastle upon Tyne to Carlisle with the following travel companies:

    • You'll find 7 direct trains a day to Carlisle with Northern Rail (3).

    Direct services to Carlisle tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

    Many of our customers travelling from Newcastle upon Tyne to Carlisle don't make Carlisle their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after are London, Edinburgh, Glasgow or Manchester, either of which you could add to your Newcastle upon Tyne and Carlisle trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Carlisle to any of these top destinations today!

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