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Compare train for Blackpool to Carlisle
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Blackpool to Carlisle among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €39 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 8m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €39, while a train costs an average of €39.
Distance: 74 miles (120 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
€39 Average price Cheapest | €28 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 8m Average total duration Fastest 1h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
You'll arrive about 16m sooner (1h 38m by train vs 1h 54m by car). Tickets start at around €39 compared to roughly €28 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.
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.
Travel optionsfrom Blackpool to Carlisle
How to get from Blackpool to Carlisle by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Blackpool to Carlisle is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
G89851+W333152:54 PM1h56Blackpool North (BPN)4:50 PMCarlisle station (CAR)€441One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- G89851+W333152:54 PM1h56Blackpool North (BPN)4:50 PMCarlisle station (CAR)€441One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- G88994+W333782:18 PM1h43Blackpool North (BPN)4:01 PMCarlisle station (CAR)€561One-way1 transfer
Other options
- G89848+W332971:54 PM1h55Blackpool North (BPN)3:49 PMCarlisle station (CAR)€491One-way1 transfer
- G89844+W3308912:54 PM1h57Blackpool North (BPN)2:51 PMCarlisle station (CAR)€491One-way1 transfer
- G88989+W333731:18 PM1h43Blackpool North (BPN)3:01 PMCarlisle station (CAR)€561One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Blackpool 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 Blackpool to Carlisle.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Blackpool and Carlisle as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Blackpool North (BPN) and arrive in Carlisle station (CAR).
- Ferries mostly depart from Isle of Man (Steam Packet Company) and arrive in Douglas.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express, Northern Trains Limited to go to Carlisle by train.
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