Travel Information between Leeds and Carlisle
| 94 miles (151 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $7 - $9 | |
| Bus • $7 (€6) • 2 h 45 min | |
| Train • $9 (€8) • 2 h 35 min | |
| FlixBus or Northern Rail (3) |
Travel 94 miles (151 km) by bus or train between Leeds and Carlisle. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Northern Rail (3) among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Leeds to Carlisle.
Travel optionsfrom Leeds to Carlisle
How to get from Leeds to Carlisle by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leeds to Carlisle is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Leeds to Carlisle
Travel to Carlisle 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 Leeds to Carlisle.

There are 2 travel options from Leeds to Carlisle: bus or train.
The cheapest way to travel from Leeds to Carlisle is a bus with an average price of $7 (€6).
This is compared to other travel options from Leeds to Carlisle:
A bus is $2 (€1) less than a train with an average ticket price of $9 (€8) from Leeds to Carlisle.
The quickest way to travel to Carlisle from Leeds is by train, which takes on average 2 h 35 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Carlisle by bus takes 2 h 45 min on average.
The Leeds to Carlisle distance is around 94 miles (151 km).
The average frequency per day from Leeds to Carlisle is:
- 2 buses a day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Leeds to Carlisle 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 from Leeds to Carlisle:
- Trains mostly depart from Leeds and arrive in Carlisle.
The following travel companies offer services from Leeds to Carlisle:
- FlixBus or National Express can get you to Carlisle by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Leeds to Carlisle for $7 (€6) on Omio.
- Travel with Northern Rail (3), LNER, Cross Country or first_transpennine_express to go to Carlisle by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Northern Rail (3) Leeds to Carlisle tickets on Omio for $9 (€8).
Yes, there are direct routes from Leeds to Carlisle with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct bus to Carlisle with FlixBus with 1 direct bus per day.
- You can check for a direct train to Carlisle with Northern Rail (3) with 2 direct trains per day.
Direct services to Carlisle 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 route.
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