There are 4 ways to get from Carlisle to Colne by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Carlisle to Prestontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Colnetrain Preston - Colne / ...
3h 2m£24–64Bus, line 60 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Ukn31
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Keighley Bus Station Entrancebus 60 / ...
5h 58m£18–27Drive 89 mi
- Drive from Carlisle to Colnecar 89 mi
1h 46m£22–32Train, bus
- Take the train from Carlisle to Skiptontrain Carlisle - Leeds / ...
- Take the bus from Outside Rail Station to St Johns Churchbus M6
3h 36m£31–54
Carlisle to Colne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to Colne is to bus and line 60 bus which costs £18 - £27 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Carlisle to Colne is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlisle to Colne station. However, there are services departing from Halston Hotel and arriving at Bus Station via Leeds City Bus Station and Keighley Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Carlisle to Colne. However, there are services departing from Carlisle and arriving at Colne via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Carlisle and Colne is 119 miles. The road distance is 89.5 miles.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Colne without a car is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs £24 - £65.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Carlisle to Colne, including transfers.
Carlisle to Colne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Halston Hotel station.
Carlisle to Colne train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Carlisle station.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Colne is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs £24 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus and line 60 bus, which costs £18 - £27 and takes 5h 58m.
What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Colne, Lancashire, England?
You can take a train from Carlisle to Colne via Preston in around 3h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Halston Hotel to Bus Station via Leeds City Bus Station, Keighley Bus Station Entrance, and Keighley Bus Station in around 5h 58m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Coast Railways
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- West Coast Railways
Train from Carlisle to Skipton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- West Coast Railways
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Colne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Skipton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Halston Hotel to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01535 603 284
- [email protected]
- Website
- The Keighley Bus Company
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Keighley Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- The Keighley Bus Company
Bus from Outside Rail Station to St Johns Church
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
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Booking & Getting There
Carlisle to Colne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Carlisle to Colne train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlisle to Colne is 90 miles. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Carlisle to Colne.
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