How to travel from Leeds to Carlisle

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Compare bus and train for Leeds to Carlisle

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leeds to Carlisle among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €2. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 52m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €2, and a bus costs an average of €9.

Distance: 94 miles (152 km)

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Bus

€23

Average price

Cheapest

€29

Average price

3h 22m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 52m

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30m

Additional time*

4h 15m

Average total duration

3h 45m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

0.0 - 0.1kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.2 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

Northern Rail (3)

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FlixBus

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Leeds to Carlisle

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

National Express
10:15PM5h35
Leeds
03:50AMCarlisle
$431One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National Express
10:15PM5h35
Leeds
03:50AMCarlisle
$431One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National Express
10:15PM5h35
Leeds
03:50AMCarlisle
$431One-way
0 transfers

Other options

National Express
11:15AM5h55
Leeds
05:10PMCarlisle
$481One-way
0 transfers
Megabus
12:55AM10h50
Leeds
11:45AMCarlisle
$591One-way
0 transfers

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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.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Leeds and Carlisle including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Leeds to Carlisle is a train with an average price of $3 (€2).

This is compared to other travel options from Leeds to Carlisle:

A train is $8 (€7) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Leeds to Carlisle costing on average $11 (€9).

The fastest way to travel from Leeds to Carlisle is by train with an average journey time of 2h 36m.

Other travel options to Carlisle take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 45m.

The distance from Leeds to Carlisle is approximately 94 miles (152 km).
The average frequency per day from Leeds to Carlisle is:
  • Around 7 trains per day.
  • Around 3 buses per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Leeds to Carlisle:
  • Ferries mostly depart from Heysham and arrive in Douglas.
  • Buses mostly depart from Leeds, Coach Station and arrive in Carlisle, Bus Station (Lonsdale Street).
  • Trains mostly depart from Leeds station (LDS) and arrive in Carlisle station (CAR).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Leeds to Carlisle, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Carlisle by bus.
  • Travel with Northern Rail (3), TransPennine Express, first_transpennine_express, LNER, Cross Country to go to Carlisle by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Leeds to Carlisle with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
  • 2 direct trains per day with Northern Rail (3).
Omio customers who travel from Leeds to Carlisle often also extend their vacation to go to London, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Newcastle, Manchester. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Carlisle and these popular destinations at a great price.

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