Visiting Carlisle

To get to Carlisle, you can follow these driving and rail directions:

Driving Directions:

• If you're coming from Glasgow, take the M74 south and then follow the A74(M) and M6 to Carlisle.
• From Manchester, take the M6 north and continue until you reach Carlisle.
• If you're coming from Newcastle, take the A69 west and then follow the A689 and A69 to Carlisle.

Rail Directions:

• If you're travelling from London, take a train from London Euston to Carlisle. The journey takes around 3 hours and 15 minutes.
• If you're travelling from Edinburgh, take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle. The journey takes around 1 hour and 15 minutes.

If you're already in Cumbria, you can reach Carlisle easily by car or by taking a train from anywhere in the county. Other nearby landmarks, cities or towns that you can start your journey from include Penrith, Keswick and Cockermouth.

The closest airport to Carlisle is the Newcastle International Airport, which is approximately 55 miles away. The suggested route from the airport is to head north on the A1, then take the A69 west towards Carlisle. The journey should take around 1 hour and 15 minutes by car.