The cheapest and fastest trains from Dewsbury to Carlisle
Cheapest price
£32
Average price
£32
Fastest journey
3 h 23 m
Average duration
3 h 23 m
Trains per day
1
Distance
159 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Dewsbury to Carlisle is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Dewsbury to Carlisle will cost around £32 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £32.
Of the 1 trains that leave Dewsbury for Carlisle every day 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 159 km distance in an average of 3 h 23 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 23 m .
The slowest trains will take 3 h 23 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.


Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Dewsbury to Carlisle
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dewsbury to Carlisle among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £16. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 11m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £16, and a coach costs an average of £32.
Distance: 159 km
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Most popular Train | Coach |
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£21 Average Price Cheapest | £32 Average Price |
3h 41m Average total duration Fastest 3h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 20m Average total duration 10h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Live departures
Dewsbury to Carlisle train times
The table below shows live departures for Dewsbury to Carlisle trains for today, Thursday 18 December. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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![]() | 04:58 Dewsbury | 3h23 | 08:21 Carlisle | 0 changesdirect | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Dewsbury to Carlisle
Trains from Dewsbury to Carlisle run on average 4 times per day, taking around 3h 11m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £16 if you book in advance.
The earliest train runs at 05:41, the last at 20:13. The fastest train covers the 159 km distance in 3h 2m.
Distance 159 km |
Average train duration 3h 11m |
Cheapest ticket price £16 |
Trains per day 4 |
Fastest train 3h 2m |
First train 05:41 |
Last train 20:13 |
Train companies: first_transpennine_express from Dewsbury to Carlisle trainsfirst_transpennine_express trains will get you between Dewsbury and Carlisle from £16. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Dewsbury to Carlisle train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Dewsbury to Carlisle by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Carlisle, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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Important Stations and Airports in Dewsbury and Carlisle
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 06:15 - 19:30 Saturday 06:15 - 19:30 Sunday 07:30 - 19:30
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Step free access is provided from the station entrance to all platforms. Lifts are used to provide level access to Platform 1 (trains from Manchester towards Leeds). This station is partially staffed. The station staffing hours are: Monday to Saturday: 06:00 - 19:45 Sunday: 07:00 - 19:45 This station is Category B2. Station staff can provide assistance throughout the station, and with boarding and alighting the train. Customers requiring assistance should make themselves known to station staff no less than 20 minutes prior to the departure time of their train. Assistance can be requested in advance by contacting the TransPennine Express Assisted Travel Team on 0800 107 2149 (18001 prefix for TextRelay). Outside of staffed station hours, lifts are unavailable, and assistance to board and alight the train can be provided by the Conductor. The conductor is usually positioned at the rear of the train. Customers requiring the use of platform 1 or assistance to navigate through the station when the station is unstaffed are requested to contact the TransPennine Express Assisted Travel Team on 0800 107 2149 (18001 prefix for TextRelay) to arrange alternative transport to the closest station where assistance can be provided. Please be aware that some platforms at this station have no or only partial tactile paving on the platform edge.
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible toilets: No
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- Toilets Location: There are no toilet facilities available at this station
- National key toilets: No
- Baby changing facilities: No
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: A secure Cycle Hub storage facility is situated on Platform 2. Cycle racks are also available on Platform 1. Information about travelling with your cycle on TransPennine Express trains is available here Information about travelling with your cycle on Northern trains is available here
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Pick Up / Drop Off in front of the station (adjacent to station car park).
- Car Park: No
- Staff help available: No
- Step free access coverage: No
- Step free access note: Category B Station, please note there are no tactile pavings at this station - Station is unstaffed. No access for wheelchair users as access to platform 2 (HUD) is via steps. Platform 1 (LDS) is level access.
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- Storage sheltered: No
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Onward travel information: Busline 0871 200 2233
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Pick Up / Drop Off on Calder Rd at the top of the Station Approach. (Station side for Leeds, opposite side for Huddersfield)
- Metro: WYPTE 0113 245 7676
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 05:00 - 20:00 Saturday 05:00 - 20:00 Sunday 08:30 - 20:00
- Type of shops available: Newsagent
- Car Park: Station Car Park 2
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: This station has step-free access to all platforms / the platform Lifts available to platforms via subway. Alternatively there is a ramped footbridge. Staff are available to assist on request.
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
- Toilets Location: The National key toilets are located on Platforms 4/6; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
- National key toilets: No
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Platform 8.
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from information point,Yes - from ticket office
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Rail replacement coach services can be found at the front of the station
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