There are 6 ways to get from Carlisle to Applecross by train, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Plocktontrain
- Take the taxi from Plockton to Applecrosstaxi
10h 4m£267–413Drive 299.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carlisle to Applecrosscar 299.5 mi
5h 47m£74–107Bus
- Take the bus from Carlisle to Glasgowbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Innbus 704
10h 17mTrain, bus via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Innbus 704
10h 11mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Carlisle to Invernesstrain London Euston - Inverness
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Innbus 704
10h 32mBus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Stand K Carlisle Market Hall to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus X95
- Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Innbus 704
13h 12m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to Applecross is to drive which costs £70 - £110 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Carlisle to Applecross is to drive which takes 5h 47m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlisle to Applecross. However, there are services departing from Carlisle and arriving at Inn via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 17m.
The distance between Carlisle and Applecross is 394 miles. The road distance is 301.3 miles.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Applecross without a car is to train and taxi which takes 10h 4m and costs £260 - £420.
It takes approximately 10h 4m to get from Carlisle to Applecross, including transfers.
Carlisle to Applecross bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Carlisle station.
Carlisle to Applecross bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Glasgow station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlisle to Applecross is 301 miles. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Carlisle to Applecross.
There are 433+ hotels available in Applecross.
What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Applecross, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Carlisle to Inn via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 6 in around 10h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Plockton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carlisle to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–90
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Carlisle to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- +44 1520 722205
- Website
- Lochcarron Garage
Bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Lochcarron Garage
Bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Lochcarron Garage
Bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Lochcarron Garage
Bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Lochcarron Garage
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Stand K Carlisle Market Hall to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- Borders Buses
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Ember
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