Trains from Liverpool to Carlisle

Liverpool to Carlisle train information

Which train company can I use?

There are a lot of rail operators across the United Kingdom & Europe but the trains from Liverpool in England to Carlisle in England are provided by TransPennine Express.

How long is the train?

Using the train is a fast and convenient way to get to Carlisle from Liverpool. The average journey duration between Liverpool to Carlisle is 2h21m to travel the 103 miles.

What is the price of the train?

Looking at our data, the best price to travel by train in the next 180 days is £13.40. This fare is based on an adult fare and is not including the savings you can make with a discount card.

Best prices for Liverpool to Carlisle train tickets

Liverpool - Carlisle prices calendar

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

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

The Prices for train tickets Liverpool to Carlisle are increasing the closer you get to your departure day. According to our data, if you buy your train 1 day in advance, you can find tickets from £12 whereas when purchasing your seat on the day you're travelling, you will need to spend at least £25 for your train. Thus, you may save 56% on the price of your ticket by booking 1 day in advance instead of on the day you're travelling.

The figures are based on the best fares found over the past 6 months when buying in advance versus at the last minute.

Best prices for Liverpool to Carlisle trains

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

Discount Liverpool - Carlisle train tickets

Looking to travel for less? Many railcards and discounts are available to spend less for your Liverpool Carlisle train ticket and save even more money on your tickets: special train fares for children, railcards for all ages, group travel, or charity discount. There are five types of railcards available: 16-25 railcard, Two together railcard, Family and Friends Railcard, Senior railcard, Disabled persons railcard.

What are the benefits of 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 be worthwile. 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 Liverpool to Carlisle cost on average £37.42 (1). If you're dividing £88 by £37.42 (£88/£37.42 = 2.35), it turns out that after only 3 one way journeys from Carlisle to Liverpool, the railcard will have paid for itself.

How much does a railcard cost?

The cost to get a Disabled persons railcard is £20 while it will cost you £30 to buy a 16-25, Two together, Family and Friends or the Senior railcard. All of them enable you to get a third off most rail fares for a whole year.

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