There are 5 ways to get from Runcorn to Carlisle by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Gbus 110
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisletrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
2h 48m£37–68Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 590 / ...
5h 8m£25–49Drive 122.3 mi
- Drive from Runcorn to Carlislecar 122.3 mi
2h 10m£31–44Train
- Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
2h 57m£30–92Train via Preston
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain Liverpool Lime Street - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Carlisletrain Preston - Edinburgh / ...
3h 9m£29–81
Runcorn to Carlisle by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Runcorn to Carlisle is to bus which costs £24 - £50 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Runcorn to Carlisle is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Runcorn to Carlisle station. However, there are services departing from Runcorn High Street- Stand C and arriving at Bus Station via Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Runcorn to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Runcorn and arriving at Carlisle via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Runcorn and Carlisle is 127 miles. The road distance is 123.1 miles.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Carlisle without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 48m and costs £35 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Runcorn to Carlisle, including transfers.
Runcorn to Carlisle bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Runcorn to Carlisle train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Crewe station.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Carlisle is to bus which takes 5h 8m and costs £24 - £50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £29 - £95 and takes 2h 57m.
What companies run services between Runcorn, England and Carlisle, England?
National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £19–35 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, Avanti West Coast operates a train from Crewe to Carlisle hourly. Tickets cost £45–75 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Coast Railways
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- West Coast Railways
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- West Coast Railways
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Crewe to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Crewe to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 1925 634296
- [email protected]
- Website
- Warrington's Own Buses
Bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Warrington's Own Buses
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Runcorn to Carlisle bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Runcorn to Carlisle train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Runcorn to Carlisle is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Runcorn to Carlisle.
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