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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) to Carlisle station (CAR)
Cheapest price on Sep 20
$42
Average ticket price on Sep 20
$80
Fastest journey on Sep 20
1 h 45 m
Average journey duration on Sep 20
1 h 46 m
Trains on Sep 20
33
Distance
164 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) to Carlisle station (CAR) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) to Carlisle station (CAR) will cost around $80 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $42.
On Sun, Sep 20, we found 33 trains from Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) to Carlisle station (CAR), including 10 direct services.
On Sun, Sep 20 the direct trains cover the 164 km distance in an average of 1 h 46 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 45 m .
On Sun, Sep 20 the slowest trains will take 1 h 46 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
W84937 · W852118:30 PM1h50Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)10:20 PMCarlisle station (CAR)$421One-way1 transfer- W851719:28 AM2h04Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)11:32 AMCarlisle station (CAR)$621One-way0 transfers
- W8518412:30 PM1h47Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)2:17 PMCarlisle station (CAR)$621One-way0 transfers
- W851891:31 PM1h46Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)3:17 PMCarlisle station (CAR)$621One-way0 transfers
- W851922:30 PM1h46Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)4:16 PMCarlisle station (CAR)$621One-way0 transfers
- W852096:30 PM1h45Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)8:15 PMCarlisle station (CAR)$621One-way0 transfers
- W8518011:30 AM1h46Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)1:16 PMCarlisle station (CAR)$1261One-way0 transfers
- W851891:31 PM1h46Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)3:17 PMCarlisle station (CAR)$621One-way0 transfers
- W851922:30 PM1h46Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)4:16 PMCarlisle station (CAR)$621One-way0 transfers
- W852004:30 PM1h46Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)6:16 PMCarlisle station (CAR)$621One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) to Carlisle station (CAR)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) to Carlisle station (CAR) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $37 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 21m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $37, while a train costs an average of $72.
Distance: 101 miles (164 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Ferry | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$72 Average price | $37 Average price Cheapest | $45 Average price | $44 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 21m Average total duration Fastest 1h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 25m Average total duration 3h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 51m Average total duration 3h 51m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 2h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular ferry company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) to Carlisle station (CAR):
A bus is $8 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) to Carlisle station (CAR) costing on average $45.
A bus is $35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) to Carlisle station (CAR) costing on average $72.
Other travel options to Carlisle station (CAR) take longer:
Ferry takes on average 3h 51m.
Bus takes on average 3h 55m.
You'll arrive about 24m sooner (1h 51m by train vs 2h 15m by car). Tickets start at around $72 compared to roughly $44 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Direct services run with Transpennine Express.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Live departures
Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) to Carlisle station (CAR) train times
The table below shows live departures for Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) to Carlisle station (CAR) trains for today, Saturday, September 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 W33773+ G89051 | Delayed 2:13 PM 1:53 PMManchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 1h55 | 3:48 PM Carlisle station (CAR) | 1 transfer | |
| W84691+W33395 | 3:11 PM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 2h42 | 5:53 PM Carlisle station (CAR) | 1 transfer | |
| W85194 | On time 3:24 PM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 1h50 | 5:14 PM Carlisle station (CAR) | 0 transfersDirect | |
 C04462+W33795 | On time 3:41 PM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 2h22 | 6:03 PM Carlisle station (CAR) | 1 transfer | |
| W33395+G89053 | On time 3:53 PM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 2h00 | 5:53 PM Carlisle station (CAR) | 1 transfer | |
| W33574+G86197 | Delayed 4:15 PM 4:14 PMManchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 2h35 | 6:49 PM Carlisle station (CAR) | 1 transfer | |
| W85202 | On time 4:25 PM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 1h52 | 6:17 PM Carlisle station (CAR) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C04464+W33798 | Delayed 3:48 PM 4:41 PMManchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 2h23 | 7:04 PM Carlisle station (CAR) | 1 transfer | |
| W33574+G89055 | Delayed 4:41 PM 4:53 PMManchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 1h56 | 6:49 PM Carlisle station (CAR) | 1 transfer | |
| W84704+W33543 | On time 5:11 PM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 2h40 | 7:51 PM Carlisle station (CAR) | 1 transfer | |
| W85204 | On time 5:24 PM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 1h50 | 7:14 PM Carlisle station (CAR) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W33543+G89554 | Delayed 5:41 PM 5:37 PMManchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 2h14 | 7:51 PM Carlisle station (CAR) | 1 transfer | |
| C21594+W33796 | On time 5:41 PM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 2h22 | 8:03 PM Carlisle station (CAR) | 1 transfer | |
| W33796+G89069 | On time 5:53 PM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 2h10 | 8:03 PM Carlisle station (CAR) | 1 transfer | |
| W84709+W33717 | On time 6:11 PM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 2h41 | 8:52 PM Carlisle station (CAR) | 1 transfer | |
| W85207 | On time 6:24 PM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 1h52 | 8:16 PM Carlisle station (CAR) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C04470+W33794 | On time 6:41 PM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 2h24 | 9:05 PM Carlisle station (CAR) | 1 transfer | |
| W33717+G89058 | Delayed 6:41 PM 6:53 PMManchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 1h59 | 8:52 PM Carlisle station (CAR) | 1 transfer | |
| W84715+W33709 | On time 7:10 PM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 2h41 | 9:51 PM Carlisle station (CAR) | 1 transfer | |
| W33709+G89059 | On time 7:53 PM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 1h58 | 9:51 PM Carlisle station (CAR) | 1 transfer | |
| W84654+W33357 | 9:10 AM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 2h56 | 12:06 PM Carlisle station (CAR) | 1 transfer | |
| W85171 | 9:28 AM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 2h04 | 11:32 AM Carlisle station (CAR) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W33357+C31721 | 9:58 AM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 2h08 | 12:06 PM Carlisle station (CAR) | 1 transfer | |
| W84660+W33349 | 10:15 AM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 2h37 | 12:52 PM Carlisle station (CAR) | 1 transfer | |
| W85178 | 10:30 AM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 1h50 | 12:20 PM Carlisle station (CAR) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W84666+W33144 | 11:13 AM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 2h39 | 1:52 PM Carlisle station (CAR) | 1 transfer | |
| W85180 | 11:30 AM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 1h46 | 1:16 PM Carlisle station (CAR) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W33217+C21588 | 11:41 AM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 2h20 | 2:01 PM Carlisle station (CAR) | 1 transfer | |
| W33144+G89066 | 11:54 AM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 1h58 | 1:52 PM Carlisle station (CAR) | 1 transfer | |
| W84672+W33089 | 12:12 PM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 2h39 | 2:51 PM Carlisle station (CAR) | 1 transfer | |
| W85184 | 12:30 PM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 1h47 | 2:17 PM Carlisle station (CAR) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W33373+C04441 | 12:41 PM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 2h20 | 3:01 PM Carlisle station (CAR) | 1 transfer | |
| W84678+W33297 | 1:13 PM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 2h36 | 3:49 PM Carlisle station (CAR) | 1 transfer | |
| W85189 | 1:31 PM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 1h46 | 3:17 PM Carlisle station (CAR) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W33378+C04442 | 1:41 PM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 2h20 | 4:01 PM Carlisle station (CAR) | 1 transfer | |
| W33297+G89048 | 1:52 PM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 1h57 | 3:49 PM Carlisle station (CAR) | 1 transfer | |
| W84684+W33315 | 2:12 PM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 2h38 | 4:50 PM Carlisle station (CAR) | 1 transfer | |
| W85192 | 2:30 PM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 1h46 | 4:16 PM Carlisle station (CAR) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W33375+C04443 | 2:41 PM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 2h20 | 5:01 PM Carlisle station (CAR) | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) to Carlisle station (CAR)
United KingdomUnited Kingdom
Trains from Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) to Carlisle station (CAR) run on average 6 times per day, taking around 1h 51m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $46 but you can travel from only $33 by bus.
There are 3 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:36, the last at 19:37. The fastest train covers the 101 miles (164 km) distance in 1h 45m.
Distance 101 miles (164 km) |
Average train duration 1h 51m |
Cheapest ticket price $46 |
Trains per day 6 |
Direct trains 3 |
Fastest train 1h 45m |
First train 5:36 AM |
Last train 7:37 PM |
Cheapest Month Aug |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Wed |
Train companies: Transpennine Express, Avanti West Coast from Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) to Carlisle station (CAR) trainsTranspennine Express, Avanti West Coast trains will get you between Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) and Carlisle station (CAR) from $33. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Trains from Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) to Carlisle station (CAR)
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) to Carlisle station (CAR) by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Carlisle station (CAR), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
popular train stations
Popular train stations from Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) to Carlisle station (CAR)
Most Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) to Carlisle station (CAR) trains use the Manchester Airport to Carlisle station pair. Use this guide to compare Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) and Carlisle station (CAR) train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Manchester Oxford Road from Manchester city centre
Manchester Oxford Road train station facilities and services
Manchester Oxford Road has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, and Car Rental.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Manchester Oxford Road.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Manchester Oxford Road.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Manchester Oxford Road: Parking, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Manchester Oxford Road: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Manchester Oxford Road: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: No, Step free access note: Category B Station, please note there are no tactile pavings at this station - There are two lifts at the Piccadilly end of platform 4 and 2/3 which connect the concourse area platform 4 and 5 with 2/3. Note: there is no lift access to platform 1 at all, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible ticket machines note: Accepts Cash & Cards, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: No, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No.
Getting to Carlisle from Carlisle city centre
Carlisle train station facilities and services
Carlisle has practical services for this route, including Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Carlisle.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
ATMs are available at Carlisle.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Carlisle. Information desks are information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from information point,Yes - from ticket office, Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Carlisle: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Carlisle: Bike Parking.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Carlisle: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: This station has step-free access to all platforms / the platform Lifts available to platforms via subway. Alternatively there is a ramped footbridge. Staff are available to assist on request, Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes.
Most popular train connections from Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)
Most popular trains to and from Carlisle station (CAR) and Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)
Most popular train connections to Carlisle station (CAR)
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