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4.6Travel Information between Carlisle and Birmingham
 Distance | 171 miles (276 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $14 - $23 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $14 (€12) • 4 h 25 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $23 (€21) • 2 h 54 min |
 Popular travel companies | National Express or Avanti West Coast |
Take a train or bus to travel 171 miles (276 km) from Carlisle to Birmingham. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or Avanti West Coast among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Carlisle to Birmingham.
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The best way to travel from Carlisle to Birmingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Carlisle to Birmingham
Travel to Birmingham 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 Carlisle to Birmingham.
There are 2 travel options from Carlisle to Birmingham: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Birmingham from Carlisle is by taking a bus, which costs on average $14 (€12).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Carlisle to Birmingham:
Taking a bus costs $9 (€8) less than taking a train, which costs on average $23 (€21) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Carlisle to Birmingham is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 54 min.
There are alternative travel options to Birmingham that take longer:
Bus takes on average 4 h 25 min.
The Carlisle to Birmingham distance is around 171 miles (276 km).
The average frequency per day from Carlisle to Birmingham is:
- 4 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Birmingham from Carlisle as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Carlisle to Birmingham:
- Buses mostly leave from Carlisle, Bus Station (Lonsdale Street) and tend to arrive in Birmingham, Coach Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Carlisle and arrive in Birmingham New Street.
The following travel companies offer services from Carlisle to Birmingham:
- Travel with National Express or FlixBus to go to Birmingham by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Carlisle to Birmingham tickets on Omio for $14 (€12).
- Travel with Avanti West Coast or first_transpennine_express to go to Birmingham by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Avanti West Coast Carlisle to Birmingham tickets on Omio for $23 (€21).
Yes, there are direct services available from Carlisle to Birmingham with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with 2 direct buses per day.
- Direct train available with Avanti West Coast 3 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Birmingham as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Birmingham from Carlisle.
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