Travel Information to Carlisle from Liverpool
| 102 miles (165 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $9 - $15 | |
| Bus • $9 (€8) • 3 h 41 min | |
| Train • $15 (€13) • 1 h 57 min | |
| National Express or TransPennine Express |
Travel 102 miles (165 km) by train or bus from Liverpool to Carlisle. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or TransPennine Express among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Liverpool to Carlisle.
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How to get from Liverpool to Carlisle by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Liverpool to Carlisle is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Liverpool 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 Liverpool to Carlisle.

There are 2 options to travel between Liverpool and Carlisle including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Carlisle is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $9 (€8) compared to other travel options to Carlisle:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Carlisle costing on average $15 (€13).
The fastest way from Liverpool to Carlisle is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 57 min.
There are alternative travel options to Carlisle that take longer:
Getting to Carlisle by bus takes 3 h 41 min on average.
The Liverpool to Carlisle distance is around 102 miles (165 km).
The average frequency per day from Liverpool to Carlisle is:
- 6 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Carlisle from 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 when traveling from Liverpool to Carlisle:
- Most travelers who buy a bus ticket from Liverpool to Carlisle depart from Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place to Carlisle, Bus Station (Lonsdale Street).
- Most travelers who purchase a train ticket from Liverpool to Carlisle depart from Liverpool Lime Street to Carlisle.
The following travel companies offer services from Liverpool to Carlisle:
- National Express, FlixBus, Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire or Arriva North West can take you to Carlisle by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Liverpool to Carlisle for $9 (€8).
- Travel with TransPennine Express, Avanti West Coast, Northern Rail (3) or first_transpennine_express for trains to Carlisle. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for TransPennine Express Liverpool to Carlisle tickets on Omio for $15 (€13).
Yes, there are direct services available from Liverpool to Carlisle with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with FlixBus 1 direct bus per day.
- Direct trains with first_transpennine_express with 1 direct train per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Carlisle as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Carlisle from Liverpool.
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