How to travel from Carlisle to Lancaster

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Travel Information between Carlisle and Lancaster

Distance57 miles (92 km)
Available travel modesBus or train
Ticket price range$8 - $14
Cheapest modeTrain • $8 (€7) • 49 min
Fastest modeTrain • $8 (€7) • 49 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Avanti West Coast

Travel 57 miles (92 km) by bus or train between Carlisle and Lancaster. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or Avanti West Coast among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Carlisle to Lancaster.

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from Carlisle to Lancaster

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

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Carlisle to Lancaster is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Megabus
11:45AM1h30
Carlisle
01:15PMLancaster
$171One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Megabus
11:45AM1h30
Carlisle
01:15PMLancaster
$171One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Megabus
11:45AM1h30
Carlisle
01:15PMLancaster
$171One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Carlisle to Lancaster

Travel to Lancaster 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 Lancaster.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options to Lancaster from Carlisle. You can take a bus or train.

The cheapest way to go to Lancaster from Carlisle is by taking a train, which costs on average $8 (€7).

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

A train is $7 (€6) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $14 (€13) from Carlisle to Lancaster.

The fastest way from Carlisle to Lancaster is by train with an average journey time of 49 min.

There are alternative travel options to Lancaster that take longer:

Getting to Lancaster by bus takes 1 h 35 min on average.

You should expect to travel around 57 miles (92 km) between Carlisle and Lancaster.

The average frequency per day from Carlisle to Lancaster is:

  • 1 bus per day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Carlisle and Lancaster as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Carlisle to Lancaster:

  • Most travelers take a train from Carlisle to Lancaster.

The following travel companies offer services from Carlisle to Lancaster:

  • Travel with National Express for buses to Lancaster. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for National Express Carlisle to Lancaster tickets on Omio for $21 (€19).
  • Travel with Avanti West Coast or TransPennine Express to go to Lancaster by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Avanti West Coast Carlisle to Lancaster tickets on Omio for $8 (€7).

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

  • You'll find 1 direct bus a day to Lancaster with.
  • You can find 5 direct trains per day to take to Lancaster with Avanti West Coast or TransPennine Express.

Direct services to Lancaster 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 trip.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Carlisle to Lancaster often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like London, Durham, Manchester, Edinburgh or Liverpool. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Carlisle and Lancaster itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Lancaster and any of these top destinations today!

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