How to get to Carlisle from Chester

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from Chester to Carlisle

How to get to Carlisle from Chester by train, bus, flight or ferry.

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The best way to travel from Chester to Carlisle is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Avanti West Coast
    8:522h08
    Chester
    11:00Carlisle
    £281One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • Avanti West Coast
    8:522h08
    Chester
    11:00Carlisle
    £281One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • Avanti West Coast
    8:522h08
    Chester
    11:00Carlisle
    £281One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • Avanti West Coast
    3:483h06
    Chester
    6:54Carlisle
    £331One-way
    0 changes
  • Avanti West Coast
    5:523h11
    Chester
    9:03Carlisle
    £661One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: Chester 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 Chester to Carlisle.

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You can travel between Chester and Carlisle by train.
The cheapest way to travel from Chester to Carlisle is a train with an average price of £39.
The fastest way to travel from Chester to Carlisle is by train with an average journey time of 2h 6m.
The Chester to Carlisle distance is approximately 190 km.
The average frequency per day from Chester to Carlisle is:
  • Around 6 trains per day.
  • Around 3 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Chester and Carlisle as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Chester to Carlisle:
  • Ferries mostly depart from Heysham and arrive in Douglas.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arrive in Carlisle.
  • Trains mostly depart from Chester station (CTR) and arrive in Carlisle station (CAR).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Chester to Carlisle, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Avanti West Coast, Transport for Wales, Northern Trains Limited to go to Carlisle by train.
Omio customers who travel from Chester to Carlisle often also extend their vacation to go to London, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Newcastle, Manchester. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Carlisle and these popular destinations at a great price.

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