How to travel from Carlisle to Liverpool

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Travel Information from Carlisle to Liverpool

Distance102 miles (165 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$8 - $15
Cheapest modeBus • $8 (€7) • 4 h 35 min
Fastest modeTrain • $15 (€13) • 2 h 4 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or TransPennine Express

Travel 102 miles (165 km) by train or bus between Carlisle and Liverpool. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or TransPennine Express among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Carlisle to Liverpool.

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from Carlisle to Liverpool

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

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

National Express
09:45AM5h48
Carlisle
03:33PMLiverpool
$471One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National Express
09:45AM5h48
Carlisle
03:33PMLiverpool
$471One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National Express
09:45AM5h48
Carlisle
03:33PMLiverpool
$471One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Carlisle to Liverpool

Travel to Liverpool 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 Liverpool.

FAQs

There are 2 options to travel to Liverpool from Carlisle including taking a train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Liverpool from Carlisle is by taking a bus, which costs on average $8 (€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 costs on average $15 (€13) for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Liverpool from Carlisle is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 4 min.

Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:

Bus takes on average 4 h 35 min.

Liverpool is approximately 102 miles (165 km) away from Carlisle.

The average frequency per day from Carlisle to Liverpool is:

  • 5 buses per day.
  • 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Liverpool 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 Liverpool:

  • Buses most often depart from Carlisle at Carlisle, Bus Station (Lonsdale Street) and arrive in Liverpool at Liverpool, Liverpool One.
  • Trains mostly depart from Carlisle and 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 $8 (€7) with FlixBus from Carlisle to Liverpool.
  • You can go to Liverpool from Carlisle by train with TransPennine Express, Avanti West Coast or first_transpennine_express. You'll see cheap train tickets for $15 (€13) with TransPennine Express from Carlisle to Liverpool on Omio.

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

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

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