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Compare train for Middlesbrough to Carlisle
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Middlesbrough to Carlisle among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €27 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 7m. 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 train costs an average of €27, while a bus costs an average of €53.
Distance: 71 miles (115 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€27 Average price Cheapest | €53 Average price | €27 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 7m Average total duration Fastest 2h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 30m Average total duration 6h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg 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 Middlesbrough to Carlisle
Compare the available ways to get from Middlesbrough to Carlisle, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Middlesbrough to Carlisle:
A train is €26 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Middlesbrough to Carlisle costing on average €53.
Other travel options to Carlisle take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 30m.
Tickets start at around €27 compared to roughly €27 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€0. The journey takes 2h 37m versus 2h 0m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Middlesbrough to Carlisle
How to get from Middlesbrough to Carlisle by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Middlesbrough to Carlisle is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- C31833
6:40 PM 2h43 Middlesbrough station (MBR) 9:23 PM Carlisle station (CAR) €11 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- C31833
6:40 PM 2h43 Middlesbrough station (MBR) 9:23 PM Carlisle station (CAR) €11 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- C31804
3:42 PM 2h41 Middlesbrough station (MBR) 6:23 PM Carlisle station (CAR) €26 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- C31826
5:40 PM 2h49 Middlesbrough station (MBR) 8:29 PM Carlisle station (CAR) €13 1 One-way 0 transfers - C31789
1:41 PM 2h42 Middlesbrough station (MBR) 4:23 PM Carlisle station (CAR) €14 1 One-way 0 transfers - P28748 · C31938
7:57 PM 3h10 Middlesbrough station (MBR) 11:07 PM Carlisle station (CAR) €14 1 One-way 1 transfer
- NX172 · NX181
6:50 PM 10h00 Middlesbrough, Bus Station 4:50 AM Carlisle, Bus Station (Lonsdale Street) €52 1 One-way 1 transfer - NX172 · NX590
9:45 AM 8h30 Middlesbrough, Bus Station 6:15 PM Carlisle, Bus Station (Lonsdale Street) €60 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Middlesbrough to Carlisle:
A train is €26 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Middlesbrough to Carlisle costing on average €53.
Other travel options to Carlisle take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 30m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Middlesbrough and Carlisle as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Middlesbrough station (MBR) and arrive in Carlisle station (CAR).
- Buses mostly depart from Middlesbrough, Bus Station and arrive in Carlisle, Bus Station (Lonsdale Street).
- Travel with Northern Rail, London North Eastern Railway to go to Carlisle by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Carlisle by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Northern Rail.
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