Carnforth travel guide
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You're Going to Love Carnforth
With a population of 5 469, Carnforth is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. Carnforth deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Where to Eat in Carnforth
If you’re looking for affordable options, Plato's (2 Mill Brow) and Longlands Inn & Restaurant (The Longlands Hotel) are great picks.
When to visit Carnforth
How to Get to Carnforth
Plane
Although Carnforth doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Leeds/Bradford Airport (LBA), which is located 78 km from Carnforth. The shortest domestic flight to Carnforth departs from Belfast and takes around 1h.
Train
AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Carnforth, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Carnforth to Liverpool takes 0h 31m and costs around £4 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about £35 for a 2h 06m trip. Located 5 km from the city centre, Carnforth Silverdale is the busiest station in Carnforth. Another popular train station is Carnforth Arnside, located 9 km from the centre.
Car
Another option to get to Carnforth is to pick up a car hire from Manchester, which is about 80 km from Carnforth. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in Manchester.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Carnforth, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From Liverpool, the bus ride to Carnforth takes 72 km and will cost you around £3. From Leeds, the ticket costs about £13 for a journey of 113 km.
Airlines serving Carnforth
Where to stay in Carnforth
Average rates range from around £101 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £128 and up for a 5-star experience.
Where to stay in popular areas of Carnforth
Most booked hotels in Carnforth
Hiring a car in Carnforth
Hiring a car in Carnforth costs £33 per day, on average, or £67 if you want to hire it for 2 days.
It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 5% cheaper than airport locations in Carnforth.
Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Carnforth (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.81 and £23.75. The most frequently booked car type in Carnforth is Economy (Vauxhall Corsa or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Class Compact SUV or similar) is, on average, 23% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.