Bolton to Carlisle Timetable

Summer 2026 (until Saturday 12th December unless otherwise indicated - see service detail)

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Monday to Friday

TP
06:38
08:15
TP
07:38
09:12
TP
08:38
10:14
TP
09:38
11:17
TP
10:38
12:09
TP
11:38
13:14
TP
12:38
14:10
TP
13:38
15:16
TP
14:39
16:15
TP
15:39
17:14
TP
20:38
22:16

Saturday

TP
06:38
08:15
TP
07:38
09:12
TP
08:38
10:15
TP
09:38
11:18
TP
10:38
12:09
TP
11:38
13:15
TP
12:38
14:11
TP
13:38
15:16
TP
14:39
16:14
TP
15:39
17:14
TP
16:38
18:17
TP
17:38
19:14
TP
18:40
20:16

Sunday

TP
09:44
11:32
TP
10:43
12:20
TP
11:44
13:16
TP
12:44
14:17
TP
14:44
16:16
TP
15:44
17:17
TP
16:44
18:16
TP
17:44
19:18
TP
18:43
20:15

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Reverse Direction » Carlisle to Bolton Train Times

First and Last Service

On weekdays the first train departs Bolton at 06:38 arriving at Carlisle at 08:15. The last train departs Bolton at 20:38 arriving at Carlisle at 22:16.

Journey Time

The average journey time between Bolton and Carlisle is 1 hour and 35 minutes.

Calling Points

Trains operated by TransPennine Express (TP) call at Preston, Lancaster, Oxenholme Lake District and Penrith.

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