How to travel from Carlisle to Birmingham

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Travel Information from Carlisle to Birmingham

distanceDistance171 miles (276 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain or bus
priceTicket price range$22 - $13
cheapestCheapest modeBus • $13 (€11) • 4 h 40 min
fastestFastest modeTrain • $22 (€19) • 2 h 54 min
carriersPopular travel companiesNational Express, easyJet or Virgin Trains

Travel 171 miles (276 km) by train or bus to Birmingham from Carlisle. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express, easyJet or Virgin Trains among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Carlisle to Birmingham.

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from Carlisle to Birmingham

How to get from Carlisle to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.

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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.

FlixBus
09:00AM8h00
Carlisle
05:00PMBirmingham
$151One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus
09:00AM8h00
Carlisle
05:00PMBirmingham
$151One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
National Express
10:20AM4h40
Carlisle
03:00PMBirmingham
$411One-way
0 transfers

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You can travel by travel between Carlisle and Birmingham with National Express and easyJet. When you search Omio for times and tickets, we’ll show you the best deals available.

National Express is the leading travel company for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 travel a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveler in mind. All National Express travel are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most travel are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Carlisle - Birmingham travel: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.

    EasyJet is a British multinational budget airline headquartered at London Luton Airport (LTN) and the largest UK-based airline based on the number of passengers carried. EasyJet flies to more than 150 destinations in Europe and North Africa, making it a very popular low-cost carrier for travelers. To keep fares as low as possible, tickets are non-refundable, and no complimentary snacks are served onboard. All easyJet fare types include allowance of one small personal bag, while additional fees apply for travelers bringing hand luggage and checked luggage.

      FAQs: Travel from Carlisle to Birmingham

      FAQs: 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.
      FAQs

      You can get to Birmingham from Carlisle 2 different ways: train or bus.

      The cheapest way to go to Birmingham from Carlisle is by taking a bus, which costs on average $13 (€11).

      This is compared to other ways of getting from Carlisle to Birmingham:

      Taking a bus costs () less than taking a flight, which costs on average () for the same trip.

      Taking a bus costs $10 (€8) less than taking a train, which costs on average $22 (€19) for the same trip.

      The fastest way to get to Birmingham from Carlisle is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 54 min.

      Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:

      Getting to Birmingham by bus takes 4 h 40 min on average.

      You should expect to travel around 171 miles (276 km) between Carlisle and Birmingham.

      The average frequency per day from Carlisle to Birmingham is:

      • 25 trains a day.

      However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Carlisle to Birmingham 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 depart from Carlisle, Bus Station (Lonsdale Street) and arrive in Birmingham, Coach Station.
      • Trains from Carlisle to Birmingham most often leave from Carlisle and arrive in Birmingham New Street.

      The following travel companies offer services from Carlisle to Birmingham:

      • Travel with National Express or FlixBus for buses to Birmingham. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Carlisle to Birmingham tickets on Omio for $13 (€11).
      • Travel with Virgin Trains for trains to Birmingham. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Virgin Trains Carlisle to Birmingham tickets on Omio for $22 (€19).

      Yes, there are direct routes from Carlisle to Birmingham with the following travel companies:

      • You'll find 10 direct trains a day to Birmingham with Virgin Trains.

      Direct services to Birmingham tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

      Many of our customers traveling from Carlisle to Birmingham don't make Birmingham their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Birmingham are London, Manchester, Paris, Edinburgh or Liverpool, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Birmingham to any of these top destinations today!
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