Carlisle to The Scottish Borders Trains

Carlisle to The Scottish Borders trains

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The average train between Carlisle and The Scottish Borders takes 2h 42m and the fastest train takes 2h 17m. There is a train service every few hours from Carlisle to The Scottish Borders. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2h 42m
Duration: 133 mi
Distance: £50
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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Carlisle to The Scottish Borders train times

Trains run hourly between Carlisle and The Scottish Borders. The earliest departure is at 1:54 AM at night, and the last departure from Carlisle is at 9:07 PM which arrives into The Scottish Borders at 12:04 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

4:18 PM → 7:07 PM
2h 49m • 1 change
5:05 PM → 7:38 PM
2h 33m • 1 change
7:07 PM → 9:36 PM
2h 29m • 1 change
8:18 PM → 10:35 PM
2h 17m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

2:18 AM → 7:05 AM
4h 46m • 1 change
8:17 AM → 11:08 AM
2h 51m • 1 change
9:02 AM → 11:37 AM
2h 35m • 1 change
10:16 AM → 12:37 PM
2h 20m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

12:21 PM → 3:04 PM
2h 42m • 1 change
1:05 PM → 4:04 PM
2h 59m • 1 change
2:18 PM → 5:06 PM
2h 47m • 1 change
3:03 PM → 6:04 PM
3h • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

1:54 AM → 7:07 AM
5h 13m • 1 change
8:17 AM → 11:07 AM
2h 50m • 1 change
9:02 AM → 11:37 AM
2h 35m • 1 change
10:16 AM → 12:37 PM
2h 21m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

2:18 AM → 7:07 AM
4h 48m • 1 change
8:17 AM → 11:07 AM
2h 50m • 1 change
9:02 AM → 11:37 AM
2h 35m • 1 change
10:16 AM → 12:37 PM
2h 21m • 1 change
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