Trains from Cambridge to Carlisle

Cambridge to Carlisle train information

There are many rail companies across the country & Europe. By searching for your ticket on gopili, you can see the trains from Cambridge in England to Carlisle in England as well as the rail company for this route.

There are 224 miles between Cambridge to Carlisle. Travelling by train is normally the fastest solution to go to Carlisle from Cambridge, and it’s also a greener option than taking your car or using the plane.

Depending how long in advance you buy your ticket or the day and hour of travel, the price of the ticket may vary.

Best prices for Cambridge to Carlisle train tickets

Cambridge - Carlisle prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Cambridge to Carlisle by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

Cambridge - Carlisle: the best time to book cheap trains

Price of the ticket when booking in advance or at the last minute

Generally, the earlier you buy your train ticket, the cheaper it will be but there can be some exceptions. We collected the data from the past 6 months in order to find the best time to book your train tickets Cambridge to Carlisle. The results illustrate that buying your train from Cambridge to Carlisle in advance is not always cheaper.

We found tickets at £60 when purchasing your ticket 3 days in advance whereas you will need to spend at least £87 if you buy your seat 15 days in advance. Thus, according to our data, the best time to buy your train ticket is 3 days in advance as it is 31% cheaper than 15 days in advance.

Best prices for Cambridge to Carlisle trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Cambridge and Carlisle by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Carlisle to Cambridge and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

Discount Cambridge - Carlisle train tickets

The most efficient way to spend less on your Cambridge Carlisle train ticket may be to get a railcard. While regional railcards can be obtained in some areas, National railcards enable you to save money on most rail fares across the country. Everyone is eligible to at least 1 of the railcard, even non-UK citizens. National railcards available: 16-25 railcard, Senior discount card, Two together railcard, Family and Friends discount card and Disabled persons railcard.

Why should I buy a railcard?

The main benefit of using a railcard is that it only takes a couple of trips to be profitable.

You will need to purchase at least £88 of train tickets throughout the duration of the railcard's validity for the card to break-even. This number corresponds to the cost of the railcard, £30, divided by the discount, 34%. On every ticket that you buy afterwards, you will save money.

As an example, train tickets from Cambridge to Carlisle cost on average £50.00 (1). If you're dividing £88 by £50.00 (£88/£50.00 = 1.76), it turns out that after only 2 one way journeys from Carlisle to Cambridge, the railcard will have paid for itself.

What is the cost of a railcard?

The price to buy a Disabled persons railcard is £20 while it will cost you £30 to have the 16-25, Two together, Family and Friends or the Senior railcard. All of them enable you to save 34% off most adult fares for one year.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey