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York to Carnforth Train Route Details

First train
First train
18:21
Last train
Last train
22:18
Departure city
Departure city
York
Arrival city
Arrival city
Carnforth
Journey time
Journey time
4h 23m
Distance
Distance
71 miles
Price
Price
£40.60*
Train operators
Train operators
Avanti West Coast, Northern, TransPennine Express

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18:21
4h 8m, 2 change
York
22:29
Carnforth
TransPennine ExpressNorthern
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23:05
13h 11m, 2 change
York
12:16
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Carnforth
Northern
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09:11
4h 28m, 2 change
York
13:39
Carnforth
TransPennine ExpressNorthern
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09:15
5h 25m, 3 change
York
14:40
Carnforth
Northern
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11:14
5h 26m, 3 change
York
16:40
Carnforth
Northern
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12:42
4h 23m, 2 change
York
17:05
Paris
TransPennine ExpressNorthern
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Booking Advance tickets at least 1 week before departure can reduce your fare by up to 61% on routes from York to Carnforth. Advance fares are usually released 12 weeks prior to travel and exclude Anytime fares, with savings depending on route availability.

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