171 miles (276 km) | |
Train or bus | |
$14 - $23 | |
Bus • $14 (€12) • 4 h 25 min | |
Train • $23 (€21) • 2 h 54 min | |
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.
How to get from Carlisle to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Carlisle to Birmingham is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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 low-cost airline headquartered at London Luton Airport (LTN). It’s the largest UK-based carrier based on the number of passengers carried. easyJet flies to over 150 destinations across Europe and North Africa, making it a popular budget airline for travelers. To keep fares as low as possible, easyJet tickets are non-refundable and no complimentary snacks are provided onboard.
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:
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:
The following travel companies offer services from Carlisle to Birmingham:
Yes, there are direct services available from Carlisle to Birmingham with the following travel companies:
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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