There are 4 ways to get from Cairnryan (Station) to Carlisle by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus 500
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain Dumfries - Carlisle / ...
5h 9mDrive 103.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cairnryan (Station) to Carlislecar 103.8 mi
2h£26–37Train
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain
5h 31m£76–174Bus
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus Ukn31
6h 14m£28–51
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan (Station) to Carlisle is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Cairnryan (Station) to Carlisle is to drive which takes 2h and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan (Station) to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Ferry Terminal and arriving at Halston Hotel via Ferry Terminal and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairnryan (Station) to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Stranraer and arriving at Carlisle via Ayr and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Cairnryan (Station) and Carlisle is 116 miles. The road distance is 104.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cairnryan (Station) to Carlisle without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Cairnryan (Station) to Carlisle, including transfers.
Cairnryan (Station) to Carlisle bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Ferry Terminal station.
Cairnryan (Station) to Carlisle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stranraer station.
The best way to get from Cairnryan (Station) to Carlisle is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs £75 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £55 and takes 6h 14m.
What companies run services between Cairnryan (Station), Scotland and Carlisle, England?
You can take a vehicle from Cairnryan (Station) to Carlisle via Ferry Terminal, Port Rodie, Stranraer, Ayr, and Glasgow Central in around 5h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cairnryan (Station) to Halston Hotel via Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £15–29
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cairnryan (Station) to Carlisle bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Cairnryan (Station) to Carlisle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairnryan (Station) to Carlisle is 104 miles. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Cairnryan (Station) to Carlisle.
There are 668+ hotels available in Carlisle.