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Compare bus and train for Sheffield to Carlisle
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Sheffield to Carlisle among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $51 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 3h 55m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $51, while a bus costs an average of $53.
Distance: 120 miles (194 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$51 Average price Cheapest | $53 Average price | $53 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 2m Average total duration 3h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration Fastest 3h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Sheffield to Carlisle:
A bus is $33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sheffield to Carlisle costing on average $86.
Other travel options to Carlisle take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 47m.
You'll arrive about 2m sooner (2h 57m by train vs 2h 59m by car). Tickets start at around $86 compared to roughly $53 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Sheffield to Carlisle
How to get from Sheffield to Carlisle by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sheffield to Carlisle is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:25 AM9h45Sheffield6:10 PMCarlisle$561One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 8:25 AM9h45Sheffield6:10 PMCarlisle$561One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 8:20 PM8h30Sheffield4:50 AMCarlisle$571One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Sheffield to Carlisle:
A train is $2 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Sheffield to Carlisle costing on average $53.
Other travel options to Carlisle take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 2m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sheffield and Carlisle as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Sheffield station (SHF) and arrive in Carlisle station (CAR).
- Buses mostly depart from Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange) and arrive in Carlisle, Bus Station (Lonsdale Street).
- Ferries mostly depart from Heysham and arrive in Douglas.
- Travel with Northern Rail, Cross Country, Northern Trains Limited, TransPennine Express to go to Carlisle by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Carlisle by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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