There are 5 ways to get from Aberdeen to Carlisle by train, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
4h 9m£72–136Train
cheapest- Take the train from Aberdeen to Carlisletrain Inverness - London Euston
4h 17m£50–70Drive 211.4 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Carlislecar 211.4 mi
3h 48m£53–77Fly to Newcastle, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Newcastle (NCL)plane ABZ - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
7h 22m£113–272Fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane ABZ - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain
4h 18m£130–311
Aberdeen to Carlisle by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Carlisle is to train which costs £50 - £70 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Carlisle is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs £50 - £80.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Carlisle. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Carlisle is 228 miles. The road distance is 212.6 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Carlisle without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 4h 9m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Aberdeen to Carlisle, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Carlisle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
Aberdeen to Carlisle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Carlisle is 213 miles. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Aberdeen to Carlisle.
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What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Carlisle, England?
You can take a train from Aberdeen to Carlisle via Haymarket in around 4h 9m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–360
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–500
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–350
- Website
- aisairlines.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–250
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aberdeen to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £50–70
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
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