How to travel from Carlisle to Liverpool

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

The cheapest way to go to Liverpool from Carlisle is by taking a bus, which costs on average $9 (€7).

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

Taking a bus costs $6 (€6) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $15 (€13).

The quickest way to travel to Liverpool from Carlisle is by train, which takes on average 2 h 4 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes 3 h 57 min on average.

The distance is approximately 102 miles (165 km) from Carlisle to Liverpool.

The average frequency per day from Carlisle to Liverpool is:

• 1 bus a day.
• 24 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Carlisle and Liverpool 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 Liverpool:

• Buses mostly depart from Carlisle, Bus Station (Lonsdale Street) and arrive in Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place.
• Trains mostly leave from Carlisle and tend to arrive in Liverpool Lime Street.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Carlisle to Liverpool:

• You can travel between Carlisle and Liverpool by bus with National Express or FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $9 (€7) with FlixBus from Carlisle to Liverpool.
• You can take a train from Carlisle to Liverpool with Virgin Trains, TransPennine Express or first_transpennine_express. Cheap tickets can be found for $15 (€13) with TransPennine Express from Carlisle to Liverpool.

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

• You'll find 1 direct bus a day to Liverpool with FlixBus.
• You can check for a direct train to Liverpool with first_transpennine_express with 2 direct trains per day.

Direct services to Liverpool 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.