Travel Information to Carlisle from Newcastle upon Tyne
| 53 miles (85 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $5 - $14 | |
| Train • $5 (€4) • 1 h 21 min | |
| Train • $5 (€4) • 1 h 21 min | |
| National Express or Northern Rail (3) |
Travel 53 miles (85 km) by train or bus from Newcastle upon Tyne to Carlisle. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or Northern Rail (3) among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Newcastle upon Tyne to Carlisle.
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How to get from Newcastle to Carlisle by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Newcastle to Carlisle is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Newcastle 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 Newcastle to Carlisle.

There are 2 ways to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Carlisle: train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel between Newcastle upon Tyne and Carlisle is a train with an average price of $5 (€4).
This is compared to other travel options from Newcastle upon Tyne to Carlisle:
Taking a train costs $10 (€9) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $14 (€13).
The fastest way to get to Carlisle from Newcastle upon Tyne is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 21 min.
Other travel options to Carlisle take longer:
Bus takes 2 h 54 min on average.
The Newcastle upon Tyne to Carlisle distance is around 53 miles (85 km).
The average frequency per day from Newcastle upon Tyne to Carlisle is:
- 2 buses a day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Newcastle upon Tyne to Carlisle 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 from Newcastle upon Tyne to Carlisle:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Newcastle upon Tyne to Carlisle:
- You can travel by bus to Carlisle from Newcastle upon Tyne with National Express, and you can find National Express Newcastle upon Tyne to Carlisle tickets for $30 (€27) on Omio.
- You can travel by train between Newcastle upon Tyne and Carlisle with Northern Rail (3), and you can find Northern Rail (3) Newcastle upon Tyne to Carlisle tickets for $5 (€4) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Newcastle upon Tyne to Carlisle with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 7 direct trains a day to Carlisle with Northern Rail (3).
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 journey.
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