Trains from Carlisle to Manchester

Carlisle to Manchester train information

• Search for your ticket on gopili to see the different companies for your train between Carlisle (North West England) to Manchester (North West England). The services on board can change depending on the train company.
• Using the train is a fast and convenient way to get to Manchester from Carlisle. The average journey duration between Carlisle to Manchester is 2h09m to travel the 102 miles.
• Fares may change depending on the travel date as well as how much time in advance you book your ticket.

Best prices for Carlisle to Manchester train tickets

Carlisle - Manchester prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Carlisle to Manchester 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 Carlisle to Manchester tend to increase if you don't book early. Based on our data, if you purchase your ticket 3 days in advance, the price of the ticket starts at £10 whereas when booking 1 day in advance, you will need to spend at least £13 for your trip. Thus, you will save 24% on the price of your ticket by buying your ticket 3 days in advance as opposed to 1 day in advance.

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

Best prices for Carlisle to Manchester trains

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

Discount Carlisle - Manchester train tickets

The most efficient way to spend less on your Carlisle Manchester 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.

In order to understand the benefits of a railcard, you can assess the number of journeys you need to break even. You will see that usually only a few trips are needed.

For your assessment, you have to include the cost of your railcard, i.e £30, your savings on each journey (i.e.: 34%) as well as the cost of your ticket. The average price of a Carlisle Manchester ticket is £50.00 (1).

Divide the cost of your railcard by the discount: £30/34%= £88. Then divide £88 by £50.00: £88/£50.00 = 1.76. You will need to make about 2 trips from Manchester to Carlisle (one way trip) with your railcard to break even.

All railcards cost £30 except the Disabled persons railcard for which you will pay £20. Railcards give you 34% off most adult fares, hence you will save 1/3 on most train tickets.

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