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Compare train, bus, and flight for Carlisle to Birmingham
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Carlisle to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $43 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 19m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $43, while a flight costs an average of $135.
Distance: 172 miles (277 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$71 Average price | $43 Average price Cheapest | $135 Average price | $81 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 30m Average total duration 3h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 4m Average total duration 7h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 19m Average total duration Fastest 1h 19m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Carlisle to Birmingham
Compare the available ways to get from Carlisle to Birmingham, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Carlisle to Birmingham:
A bus is $28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Carlisle to Birmingham costing on average $71.
A bus is $92 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Carlisle to Birmingham costing on average $135.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 30m.
Bus takes on average 8h 4m.
The journey is about 31m faster (3h 0m by train vs 3h 31m by car) and roughly $11 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($71 vs $81). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Carlisle to Birmingham
How to get from Carlisle to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Carlisle to Birmingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX590
10:45 AM 5h10 Carlisle, Bus Station (Lonsdale Street) 3:55 PM Birmingham, Coach Station $17 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- NX590
10:45 AM 5h10 Carlisle, Bus Station (Lonsdale Street) 3:55 PM Birmingham, Coach Station $17 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- U2906
12:40 PM 1h05 Glasgow International Airport 1:45 PM Birmingham International Airport $35 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- W33999
5:11 PM 2h55 Carlisle station (CAR) 8:06 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) $32 1 One-way 0 transfers - W34160
1:12 PM 2h54 Carlisle station (CAR) 4:06 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) $35 1 One-way 0 transfers - W00587
4:07 PM 3h00 Carlisle station (CAR) 7:07 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) $35 1 One-way 0 transfers
- NX181
12:55 AM 5h30 Carlisle, Bus Station (Lonsdale Street) 6:25 AM Birmingham, Coach Station $20 1 One-way 0 transfers 
FlixBus · FlixBus1:55 AM 11h40 Carlisle 1:35 PM Birmingham $36 1 One-way 1 transfer
- U2435
7:00 PM 1h10 Glasgow International Airport 8:10 PM Birmingham International Airport $63 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Carlisle to Birmingham:
A bus is $28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Carlisle to Birmingham costing on average $71.
A bus is $92 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Carlisle to Birmingham costing on average $135.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 30m.
Bus takes on average 8h 4m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Carlisle and Birmingham as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Glasgow International Airport and arrive in Birmingham International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Carlisle station (CAR) and arrive in Birmingham New Street (BHM).
- Buses mostly depart from Carlisle, Bus Station (Lonsdale Street) and arrive in Birmingham, Coach Station.
- Ferries mostly depart from Douglas and arrive in Isle of Man (Steam Packet Company).
- Travel with easyJet, Lufthansa to go to Birmingham by flight.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Birmingham by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Lumo, Transpennine Express to go to Birmingham by train.
- 2 direct flights per day with easyJet.
- 2 direct buses per day with National Express.
- 6 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast.
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