There are 5 ways to get from Aviemore to Carlisle by train, bus, or car
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Aviemore to Haymarkettrain Inverness - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
4h 29m£87–174Bus via Glasgow
cheapest- Take the bus from Aviemore station to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 595 / ...
5h 43m£32–68Drive 214.8 mi
- Drive from Aviemore to Carlislecar 214.8 mi
3h 52m£53–77Train
- Take the train from Aviemore to Carlisletrain Inverness - London Euston
5h 18m£80–130Bus
- Take the bus from Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus M90
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Market Hallbus X95
7h 56m£39–72
Aviemore to Carlisle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aviemore to Carlisle is to bus via Glasgow which costs £30 - £70 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Aviemore to Carlisle is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Aviemore station to Carlisle station. However, there are services departing from Aviemore station and arriving at Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Aviemore and arriving at Carlisle. Services depart six times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Aviemore and Carlisle is 251 miles. The road distance is 216.1 miles.
The best way to get from Aviemore to Carlisle without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 4h 29m and costs £85 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Aviemore to Carlisle, including transfers.
Aviemore to Carlisle bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Aviemore station.
Aviemore to Carlisle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aviemore station.
The best way to get from Aviemore to Carlisle is to train via Edinburgh which takes 4h 29m and costs £85 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus via Glasgow, which costs £30 - £70 and takes 5h 43m.
What companies run services between Aviemore, Scotland and Carlisle, England?
You can take a train from Aviemore to Carlisle via Haymarket in around 4h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aviemore station to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Stn and Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 43m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aviemore to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aviemore station to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
Aviemore to Carlisle bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Buchanan Bus Stn station.
Aviemore to Carlisle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aviemore to Carlisle is 216 miles. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Aviemore to Carlisle.
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