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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.
8:522h08Chester11:00Carlisle£281One-way0 changes
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8:522h08Chester11:00Carlisle£281One-way0 changes
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8:522h08Chester11:00Carlisle£281One-way0 changes
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3:483h06Chester6:54Carlisle£331One-way0 changes
5:523h11Chester9:03Carlisle£661One-way0 changes
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- 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.
- 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).
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Transport for Wales, Northern Trains Limited to go to Carlisle by train.
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