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Compare bus and train for Carlisle to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Carlisle to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $39 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 25m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $39, while a train costs an average of $56.
Distance: 101 miles (164 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$56 Average price | $39 Average price Cheapest | $43 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 25m Average total duration Fastest 1h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration 3h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Carlisle to Manchester
Compare the available ways to get from Carlisle to Manchester, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Carlisle to Manchester:
A bus is $17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Carlisle to Manchester costing on average $56.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 55m.
You'll arrive about 31m sooner (1h 55m by train vs 2h 26m by car). Tickets start at around $56 compared to roughly $43 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Carlisle to Manchester
How to get from Carlisle to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Carlisle to Manchester is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- W34028+
P241718:49 AM 2h24 Carlisle station (CAR) 11:13 AM Deansgate (DGT) $25 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- W34028+P24171
8:49 AM 2h24 Carlisle station (CAR) 11:13 AM Deansgate (DGT) $25 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
W848998:35 AM 1h47 Carlisle station (CAR) 10:22 AM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) $39 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- W84903
10:35 AM 1h47 Carlisle station (CAR) 12:22 PM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) $39 1 One-way 0 transfers - W84901
9:32 AM 1h50 Carlisle station (CAR) 11:22 AM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) $42 1 One-way 0 transfers - W33939+P24158
5:43 AM 2h30 Carlisle station (CAR) 8:13 AM Deansgate (DGT) $42 1 One-way 1 transfer
- NX590
10:45 AM 2h35 Carlisle, Bus Station (Lonsdale Street) 1:20 PM Manchester, Coach Station $39 1 One-way 0 transfers - NX181
12:55 AM 3h10 Carlisle, Bus Station (Lonsdale Street) 4:05 AM Manchester, Coach Station $39 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Carlisle to Manchester:
A bus is $17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Carlisle to Manchester costing on average $56.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 55m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Carlisle and Manchester as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Carlisle station (CAR) and arrive in Manchester Airport (MIA).
- Buses mostly depart from Carlisle, Bus Station (Lonsdale Street) and arrive in Manchester, Coach Station.
- Ferries mostly depart from Douglas and arrive in Heysham.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express, Northern Rail, Lumo to go to Manchester by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Manchester by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Transpennine Express.
- 2 direct buses per day with National Express.
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