Travel optionsfrom Darlington to Carlisle
How to get to Carlisle from Darlington by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Darlington to Carlisle is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Darlington to Carlisle:
A train is £26 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Darlington to Carlisle costing on average £44.
Other travel options to Carlisle take longer:
Coach takes on average 6h 20m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Darlington and Carlisle as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Darlington station (DAR) and arrive in Carlisle station (CAR).
- Coaches mostly depart from Darlington, Feethams (Dolphin Centre) and arrive in Carlisle, Bus Station (Lonsdale Street).
- Travel with Northern Rail (3), first_transpennine_express, LNER, Cross Country to go to Carlisle by train.
- 1 direct trains per day with Northern Rail (3).
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