There are 5 ways to get from Carlisle to Runcorn 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 Crewetrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
2h 36m£30–92Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 590 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 170 / ...
6h 24m£26–43Drive 122.5 mi
- Drive from Carlisle to Runcorncar 122.5 mi
2h 10m£31–44Train via Preston
- Take the train from Carlisle to Prestontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Blackpool North - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
3h 4m£28–78Steam train
- Take the train from Carlisle to Frodshamtrain The Dalesman West
5h 2m
Carlisle to Runcorn by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to Runcorn is to bus which costs £25 - £45 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Carlisle to Runcorn is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlisle station to Runcorn. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Runcorn High Street- Stand A via Manchester Central Coach Station and Liverpool, Liverpool One. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Carlisle to Runcorn. However, there are services departing from Carlisle and arriving at Runcorn via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Carlisle and Runcorn is 164 miles. The road distance is 123.2 miles.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Runcorn without a car is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs £29 - £95.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Carlisle to Runcorn, including transfers.
Carlisle to Runcorn bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Carlisle to Runcorn train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Carlisle station.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Runcorn is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs £29 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £45 and takes 6h 24m.
What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Runcorn, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Carlisle to Crewe hourly. Tickets cost £45–75 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Runcorn High Street- Stand A via Manchester Central Coach Station and Liverpool, Liverpool One in around 6h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Carlisle to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- 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 Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- 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
Train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- 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 Frodsham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- West Coast Railways
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Carlisle to Runcorn bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Carlisle to Runcorn train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlisle to Runcorn is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Carlisle to Runcorn.
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