Carlisle Train Station

Carlisle at a glance

Address:

Carlisle station
Court Square
Carlisle
Cumbria
CA1 1QZ

Ticket office:

Monday to Friday: 05:00 - 20:00
Saturday: 05:00 - 20:00
Sunday: 09:00 - 20:00
  • Ticket office
  • Step-free access
  • Prepurchase collection
  • Car park
  • Ticket machine
  • Toilets
  • Seated area available

Station information

Staffing level Full time
CCTV Yes
Information systems
  • DepartureScreens
  • ArrivalScreens
  • Announcements
Station operator Avanti West Coast
Ticket office opening times

Ticket machines can be found in the booking hall.

  • Monday to Friday: 05:00 - 20:00
  • Saturday: 05:00 - 20:00
  • Sunday: 09:00 - 20:00
Pre-purchase collection Yes
Ticket machine Yes
Smartcards issued here No
Top up Smartcards here Yes
Validate Smartcards here Yes
Smartcards information

Validators on gates only. Ticket machines and booking office for pre purchased collection and only ticket machines for purchase

Penalty fares VT
Top up Smartcards here Yes
Seated area
Yes
Waiting room

Seating available on all platforms with waiting rooms throughout.

Trolleys
Yes
Station buffet
Yes
Toilets

The accessible toilets are located on Platforms 4/6; these toilets are operated by a RADAR key. A Changing Places toilet is available at this station. Toilets are open 24/7

Baby changing facilities
Yes
Wifi
Post box
Yes
Shops

Newsagent

Helpline

We want everyone to travel with confidence. That is why, if you are planning on travelling on national rail services, you can request an assistance booking in advance - now up to 2 hours before your journey is due to start, any time of the day. For more information about Passenger Assist and how to request an assistance booking via Passenger Assist, please click here .

08000 158 123 (08000 158 124 Textphone)

https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/

Staff help

Passenger Assist meeting point is the information kiosk in the booking hall. Staff assistance is available at all times during the stations opening hours for boarding and alighting. Turn up and go is available although booking recommended.

  • Monday to Friday: 24 hours
  • Saturday: 24 hours
  • Sunday: 24 hours
Induction loop available Yes
Ticket machine
Yes
Accessible booking office counter available
Yes
Ramp for train access available
Yes
Accessible taxis information
No
National Key toilets available
No
Step free access

Category A - This station has step-free access to all platforms / the platform

Lifts available to platforms via subway. Alternatively there is a ramped footbridge. Staff are available to assist on request.

Ticket gates
No
Impaired mobility set down available
Yes
Wheelchairs
Yes
Car park 1 Carlisle Car Park 1
Car park 1 operator Avanti West Coast
Car park 1 spaces 160
Car park 1 opening times
  • Monday to Sunday and All bank holidays: 24 hours
Car park 1 charges
  • Daily: £12.50
  • Monthly: £166.00
  • Three monthly: £374.00
  • Annual: £1,200.00
Car park 2 Carlisle Car Park 2
Car park 2 operator Avanti West Coast
Car park 2 spaces 75
Car park 2 opening times
  • Monday to Sunday and All bank holidays: 24 hours
Car park 2 charges
  • Daily: £12.50
  • Monthly: £166.00
  • Three monthly: £374.00
  • Annual: £1,200.00
Car park 2 contact details

For information on how to get to the car park, prebooking your space or working out the cost of your stay, please visit the Avanti West Coast website .

Different rates apply to non-rail users - please speak to a member of staff.

Eco-friendly car hire available from this station. Click here for more information.

Onward travel

Information to plan your onward journey is available in a printable format here .

Cycle storage available Yes
Cycle storage spaces 16
Cycle storage sheltered Yes
Cycle storage CCTV Yes
Cycle storage location

Platform 8.

Cycle storage information

Space for 16 cycles on Platform 8.

8 x hoops on platform 8 (2 x cycles per hoop = 16 spaces)

Cycle storage types
  • Racks
Cycle hire

- Website: https://www.bordercitycyclehire.com/ - Phone Number (Answerphone 24hrs): +44 1228 808253 - email: [email protected]

Rail replacement information

Rail replacement coach services can be found at the front of the station.

ScotRail rail replacement transport will pick up / drop off at The Halston Hotel on Warwick Road.

Live arrivals and departures