Cheapest month
Up to 22%The cheapest time to travel is February ($37.42); the most expensive is May ($45.53).
Trains from Cardiff to Carlisle
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- Lowest price from $65.02
- Average duration 6h 6m
- Connections per day 79
- Distance 380 km
- CO₂ per person 5 kg
train from Cardiff to Carlisle
The journey from Cardiff to Carlisle is about 380 km. On average a train trip takes 6h 6m with 79 connections per day.
| Lowest price | $65.02 |
|---|---|
| Trip duration | 6h 6m |
| Connections per day | 79 |
| Lowest price | $65.02 |
| Highest price | $192.34 |
| First departure | 04:35 AM |
| Last departure | 11:54 PM |
| Distance | 380 km |
| Departure | Cardiff |
| Arrival | Carlisle |
| Travel operator | nationalrail nationalrail |
When to book from Cardiff to Carlisle
These tips come from historical prices — how the average fare changes with how far ahead you book and the month you travel.
What historical fares show
Short takeaways based on median fares from Virail searches on this route — useful for seasonality and longer-run trends.
According to Virail’s historical fare data, February is typically the cheapest month to travel from Cardiff to Carlisle by train, with medians around $37.42 versus about $45.53 in May (roughly a 22% swing).
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CO₂ emissions by mode
train 26.6kg
bus 28.5kg
flight 76kg
carpool 60.8kg
How much CO₂ is emitted travelling by train from Cardiff to Carlisle?
The train journey between Cardiff and Carlisle emits 26.6kg of CO₂.
How much CO₂ do I save by taking the train between Cardiff and Carlisle?
Taking the train between Cardiff and Carlisle saves 49.4kg of CO₂ compared to a flight, 1.9kg compared to the bus and 34.2kg compared to the car.
FAQ
A train ticket from Cardiff to Carlisle costs ≈ $167.34 (€149.30). Prices vary by how far ahead you book and the time of day. Tickets start from ≈ $65.02 (€58.01).
The cheapest ticket from Cardiff to Carlisle costs ≈ $65.02 (€58.01). Book as early as possible and avoid peak times.
Cardiff and Carlisle are 380 km apart.
The journey from Cardiff to Carlisle takes about 6h 6m on average. The fastest option takes 4h 42m.
This route is served by 1 operators: nationalrail.
There are about 79 connections per day from Cardiff to Carlisle.
The first train from Cardiff to Carlisle leaves at 04:35 AM. Check times on your travel date.
The last train from Cardiff to Carlisle leaves at 11:54 PM. Check times on your travel date.
We recommend booking as early as possible. The train we found costs ≈ $65.02 (€58.01) but prices can change.
There are about 0 direct connections from Cardiff to Carlisle.
The shortest train journey between Cardiff and Carlisle takes 4h 42m.
Yes, there is a direct train between Cardiff and Carlisle.
The train journey from Cardiff to Carlisle generates 5 kg of CO₂.
According to Virail’s historical fare data, February is typically the cheapest month, with medians around $37.42, while May is among the most expensive (about $45.53).