How to get to Carlisle from Chester

You can get from Chester to Carlisle 2 different ways: train or coach.

The cheapest way to go to Carlisle from Chester is by taking a train, which costs on average £27.

This is compared to other ways of getting from Chester to Carlisle:

A train is £16 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Chester to Carlisle costing on average £43.

The fastest way from Chester to Carlisle is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 26 min.

There are alternative travel options to Carlisle that take longer:

Taking a coach requires on average 3 h 28 min of travel time.

You should expect to travel around 117 miles from Chester to Carlisle.

The average frequency per day from Chester to Carlisle is:

• 9 coaches per day.
• 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Chester to Carlisle as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Chester to Carlisle:

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Chester to Carlisle:

• You can go to Carlisle from Chester by train with TransPennine Express, Avanti West Coast, Transport for Wales or Northern Rail (3). You'll see cheap train tickets for £27 with TransPennine Express from Chester to Carlisle on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Chester to Carlisle with the following travel companies:

• You can book a direct train with.

Direct services to Carlisle tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.