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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 bus, with an average ticket price of zł 199 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 27m. 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 bus costs an average of zł 199, while a train costs an average of zł 304.
Distance: 120 miles (194 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
zł 304 Average price | zł 199 Average price Cheapest | zł 203 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 27m Average total duration Fastest 2h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 48m Average total duration 5h 18m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Sheffield to Carlisle
Compare the available ways to get from Sheffield to Carlisle, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Sheffield to Carlisle:
A bus is zł 106 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sheffield to Carlisle costing on average zł 304.
Other travel options to Carlisle take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 48m.
You'll arrive about 2m sooner (2h 57m by train vs 2h 59m by car). Tickets start at around zł 304 compared to roughly zł 203 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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Sheffield to Carlisle:
A bus is zł 106 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sheffield to Carlisle costing on average zł 304.
Other travel options to Carlisle take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 48m.
- 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).
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express, Northern Rail, East Midlands Railway to go to Carlisle by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Carlisle by bus.
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