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Lancaster to Carlisle by train
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First train05:56
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Last train21:57
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Avg changes0
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Fastest journey49m
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Distance94 kilometres
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Trains per day73
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Avg. journey time53m
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Train operators
Travelling from Lancaster to Carlisle by train
Fast trains from Lancaster to Carlisle take around 49 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 94 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Lancaster and Carlisle.
1. Are there direct trains from Lancaster to Carlisle?
Direct trains from Lancaster to Carlisle have been found.
We usually find around 78 direct trains on the route from Lancaster to Carlisle every weekday.
There are typically fewer departures at weekends, when we found around 69 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Lancaster to Carlisle?
The Lancaster to Carlisle train travel time is normally about 49 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Lancaster to Carlisle train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest direct train to Carlisle is usually scheduled to depart Lancaster around 05:56 and the last train is around 21:57. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Lancaster around 06:54, and the last at 20:57.

What's the Lancaster to Carlisle train price?
The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Lancaster to Carlisle are $8.90.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $20 while booking 7 days in advance the price is around $18. Booking on the day of travel is likely to be more expensive, so it is worth booking in advance if you can to save money.
When to book Lancaster to Carlisle train tickets?
Trains in the UK usually open for booking around 3 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Lancaster to Carlisle by train.
Which train companies operate between Lancaster and Carlisle?
More than one train company operates on the route from Lancaster to Carlisle, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- Avanti West Coast
- First TransPennine Express
- Northern
- Northern Rail
- TransPennine Express
- Virgin Trains
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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