About Carlisle

How to get to Carlisle, pictures courtesy of D & H Photographers

How to get here

Road

Carlisle links directly with the North West, Yorkshire and Humberside by the M6, M61, M62 and adjoining motorways.
Take the M25, M1 (or M40) and M6 for a speedy journey from London and the South East.
The M74/A74, A7 and A69 are the quickest routes from Glasgow, Edinburgh and Newcastle respectively.
Carlisle is approximately a two-hour drive from Stranraer on the A75.

Fast comfortable Virgin trains from London (Euston) reach Carlisle in about four hours on their way to Glasgow and Edinburgh. Trains from Edinburgh take less than two hours. The City's Citadel Station is the final station for three of the country's scenic railways.
For timetable details, visit www.railtrack.co.uk

Carlisle Airport 01228 573641 can accept most prearranged private and commercial aircraft.

National Express operates services to Carlisle from all major cities. For further information call 08705 80 80 80, or visit www.gobycoach.com
There are regular bus services from Newcastle. For further information call 0870 608 2608 or visit www.cumbria.gov.uk/travel

Carlisle is the most northerly English City and the smallest in population terms but largest in land area
Carlisle boasts the highest and lowest points in any city, ranging from sea level to the top of coal fell, (initial caps) 2041ft
Carlisle had the first letterbox on mainland Britain
The first delivery of newspapers by air in Britain took place in Carlisle
The first cardboard railway ticket was invented and used in Carlisle
Carlisle does not feature in the Domesday Book, because at that time in 1086, Carlisle was in the possession of the Scots
Eddie Stobart, the Road Transport company, began in and around Carlisle

For more interesting facts about Carlisle come and see for yourself at Tullie House Museum & Art Gallery

Stagecoach

Nationwide bus times: 08706 082 608
Ticket information: 01772 884484
Other enquiries: 01772 884484