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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Preston station (PRE) to Carlisle station (CAR)
Cheapest price on 23 Sept
£10
Average ticket price on 23 Sept
£20
Fastest journey on 23 Sept
1 h 4 m
Average journey duration on 23 Sept
1 h 6 m
Trains on 23 Sept
51
Distance
127 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Preston station (PRE) to Carlisle station (CAR) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Preston station (PRE) to Carlisle station (CAR) will cost around £20 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £10.
On Wed 23 Sept, we found 51 trains from Preston station (PRE) to Carlisle station (CAR), including 51 direct services.
These direct trains cover the 127 km distance in an average of 1 h 6 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 4 m .
The slowest trains will take 1 h 6 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.
W342068:141h07Preston station (PRE)9:21Carlisle station (CAR)£101One-way0 changes- W3418021:461h07Preston station (PRE)22:53Carlisle station (CAR)£101One-way0 changes
- W340236:441h10Preston station (PRE)7:54Carlisle station (CAR)£101One-way0 changes
- W3425410:421h07Preston station (PRE)11:49Carlisle station (CAR)£111One-way0 changes
- W341779:411h06Preston station (PRE)10:47Carlisle station (CAR)£111One-way0 changes
- C0136910:531h04Preston station (PRE)11:57Carlisle station (CAR)£131One-way0 changes
- W341449:541h06Preston station (PRE)11:00Carlisle station (CAR)£161One-way0 changes
- W341779:411h06Preston station (PRE)10:47Carlisle station (CAR)£111One-way0 changes
- W3428718:531h06Preston station (PRE)19:59Carlisle station (CAR)£131One-way0 changes
- C0137214:541h06Preston station (PRE)16:00Carlisle station (CAR)£131One-way0 changes
Travel Information
Compare train, coach and ferry for Preston station (PRE) to Carlisle station (CAR)
Omio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from Preston station (PRE) to Carlisle station (CAR) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £24 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 39m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £24, while a ferry costs an average of £41.
Distance: 127 km
Compare train with
| Train | Most popular Ferry | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
£27 Average Price | £41 Average Price | £24 Average Price Cheapest | £24 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 39m Average total duration Fastest 1h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 46m Average total duration 3h 46m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 2h 55m Average total duration 2h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Most popular train company |  Most popular ferry company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Preston station (PRE) to Carlisle station (CAR):
A coach is £3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Preston station (PRE) to Carlisle station (CAR) costing on average £27.
A coach is £17 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Preston station (PRE) to Carlisle station (CAR) costing on average £41.
Other travel options to Carlisle station (CAR) take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 25m.
Ferry takes on average 3h 46m.
You'll arrive about 38m sooner (1h 9m by train vs 1h 47m by car). Tickets start at around £27 compared to roughly £24 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.
Direct services run with Transpennine Express, Lumo, Avanti West Coast.
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.
Live departures
Preston station (PRE) to Carlisle station (CAR) train times
The table below shows live departures for Preston station (PRE) to Carlisle station (CAR) trains for tomorrow, Wednesday 23 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 W85160 | 5:36 Preston station (PRE) | 1h11 | 6:47 Carlisle station (CAR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W34023 | 6:44 Preston station (PRE) | 1h10 | 7:54 Carlisle station (CAR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W85164 | 7:04 Preston station (PRE) | 1h11 | 8:15 Carlisle station (CAR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W34213 | 7:54 Preston station (PRE) | 1h06 | 9:00 Carlisle station (CAR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W85165 | 8:01 Preston station (PRE) | 1h11 | 9:12 Carlisle station (CAR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W34206 | 8:14 Preston station (PRE) | 1h07 | 9:21 Carlisle station (CAR) | 0 changesdirect | |
 Y14756 | On time 8:42 Preston station (PRE) | 1h07 | 9:49 Carlisle station (CAR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W34046 | 8:53 Preston station (PRE) | 1h07 | 10:00 Carlisle station (CAR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W85174 | 8:58 Preston station (PRE) | 1h11 | 10:09 Carlisle station (CAR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W85168 | 9:03 Preston station (PRE) | 1h11 | 10:14 Carlisle station (CAR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W34177 | 9:41 Preston station (PRE) | 1h06 | 10:47 Carlisle station (CAR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W34144 | 9:54 Preston station (PRE) | 1h06 | 11:00 Carlisle station (CAR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W85170 | 10:06 Preston station (PRE) | 1h11 | 11:17 Carlisle station (CAR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W34254 | 10:42 Preston station (PRE) | 1h07 | 11:49 Carlisle station (CAR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C01369 | 10:53 Preston station (PRE) | 1h04 | 11:57 Carlisle station (CAR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W85177 | 10:59 Preston station (PRE) | 1h10 | 12:09 Carlisle station (CAR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W33912 | 11:41 Preston station (PRE) | 1h06 | 12:47 Carlisle station (CAR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W33941 | 11:53 Preston station (PRE) | 1h07 | 13:00 Carlisle station (CAR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W85179 | 12:03 Preston station (PRE) | 1h11 | 13:14 Carlisle station (CAR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W34033 | 12:40 Preston station (PRE) | 1h08 | 13:48 Carlisle station (CAR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W33935 | 12:54 Preston station (PRE) | 1h07 | 14:01 Carlisle station (CAR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W85182 | 12:59 Preston station (PRE) | 1h11 | 14:10 Carlisle station (CAR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W85185 | 13:09 Preston station (PRE) | 1h13 | 14:22 Carlisle station (CAR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C00581 | 13:13 Preston station (PRE) | 1h14 | 14:27 Carlisle station (CAR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W34016 | 13:41 Preston station (PRE) | 1h07 | 14:48 Carlisle station (CAR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W34286 | 13:54 Preston station (PRE) | 1h07 | 15:01 Carlisle station (CAR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W85188 | 14:05 Preston station (PRE) | 1h11 | 15:16 Carlisle station (CAR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W34187 | 14:41 Preston station (PRE) | 1h06 | 15:47 Carlisle station (CAR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C01372 | 14:54 Preston station (PRE) | 1h06 | 16:00 Carlisle station (CAR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W85191 | 15:03 Preston station (PRE) | 1h12 | 16:15 Carlisle station (CAR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W34007 | 15:41 Preston station (PRE) | 1h07 | 16:48 Carlisle station (CAR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W34290 | 15:53 Preston station (PRE) | 1h10 | 17:03 Carlisle station (CAR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| Y14753 | 15:59 Preston station (PRE) | 1h08 | 17:07 Carlisle station (CAR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W85196 | 16:04 Preston station (PRE) | 1h10 | 17:14 Carlisle station (CAR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W34069 | 16:41 Preston station (PRE) | 1h13 | 17:54 Carlisle station (CAR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W34292 | 16:53 Preston station (PRE) | 1h10 | 18:03 Carlisle station (CAR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W85197 | 17:01 Preston station (PRE) | 1h10 | 18:11 Carlisle station (CAR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W85201 | 17:04 Preston station (PRE) | 1h12 | 18:16 Carlisle station (CAR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W34082 | 17:41 Preston station (PRE) | 1h08 | 18:49 Carlisle station (CAR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W34289 | 17:53 Preston station (PRE) | 1h11 | 19:04 Carlisle station (CAR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W85206 | 18:03 Preston station (PRE) | 1h12 | 19:15 Carlisle station (CAR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C01319 | 18:41 Preston station (PRE) | 1h10 | 19:51 Carlisle station (CAR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W34287 | 18:53 Preston station (PRE) | 1h06 | 19:59 Carlisle station (CAR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W85208 | 19:04 Preston station (PRE) | 1h12 | 20:16 Carlisle station (CAR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| Y14751 | 19:07 Preston station (PRE) | 1h13 | 20:20 Carlisle station (CAR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W34169 | 19:42 Preston station (PRE) | 1h10 | 20:52 Carlisle station (CAR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W34291 | 19:55 Preston station (PRE) | 1h07 | 21:02 Carlisle station (CAR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C01320 | 20:41 Preston station (PRE) | 1h10 | 21:51 Carlisle station (CAR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W34288 | 20:54 Preston station (PRE) | 1h08 | 22:02 Carlisle station (CAR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W85210 | 21:05 Preston station (PRE) | 1h11 | 22:16 Carlisle station (CAR) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W34180 | 21:46 Preston station (PRE) | 1h07 | 22:53 Carlisle station (CAR) | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Preston station (PRE) to Carlisle station (CAR)
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Trains from Preston station (PRE) to Carlisle station (CAR) run on average 7 times per day, taking around 1h 9m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £9 if you book in advance.
There are 7 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:44, the last at 20:47. The fastest train covers the 127 km distance in 1h 3m.
Distance 127 km |
Average train duration 1h 9m |
Cheapest ticket price £9 |
Trains per day 7 |
Direct trains 7 |
Fastest train 1h 3m |
First train 5:44 |
Last train 20:47 |
Cheapest Month Mar |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Thu |
Least Busy Day Wed |
Best time to book 1 day |
Train companies: Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express, Lumo from Preston station (PRE) to Carlisle station (CAR) trainsAvanti West Coast, Transpennine Express, Lumo trains will get you between Preston station (PRE) and Carlisle station (CAR) from £9. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Preston station (PRE) to Carlisle station (CAR) train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Preston station (PRE) to Carlisle station (CAR) 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 station (CAR), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
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Important Stations and Airports in Preston station (PRE) and Carlisle station (CAR)
Most Preston station (PRE) to Carlisle station (CAR) trains use the Preston to Carlisle station pair. Use this guide to compare Preston station (PRE) and Carlisle station (CAR) train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Preston from Preston city centre
Preston is 1 km from Preston city centre. Public transport options include:
Preston train station facilities and services
Preston has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food and drink
Food options include: Rise, The Olive Tree Brasserie, Turtle Bay
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Preston. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at Preston. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Preston: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Preston: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Preston: Elevators, ramps.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Holiday Inn Express Preston - South, Delta Hotels Preston, Macdonald Tickled Trout Hotel.
Getting to Carlisle from Carlisle city centre
Carlisle train station facilities and services
Carlisle has practical services for this route, including Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Carlisle.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
ATMs are available at Carlisle.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Carlisle. Information desks are information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from information point,Yes - from ticket office, Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Carlisle: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Carlisle: Bike Parking.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Carlisle: 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.
Most popular train connections from Preston station (PRE)
Most popular trains to and from Carlisle station (CAR) and Preston station (PRE)
Most popular train connections to Carlisle station (CAR)
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