Carlisle, Cumbria

City of Carlisle, Cumbria

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.

Train

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. Carlisle's Citadel Station is the final station for three of the country's scenic railways.

For timetable details, visit www.railtrack.co.uk

Air

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

Coach

National Express operates services to Carlisle from all major cities. For further information visit www.gobycoach.com

Facts about Carlisle

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, 622m (2041 ft)

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, in 1086, Carlisle was in the possession of the Scots

Eddie Stobart, the Road Transport company, began in and around Carlisle

Official City of Carlisle, Cumbria website: www.carlisle.gov.uk