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How to get fromCarlisle to Arrocharby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Carlisle to Arrochar by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Braeside Storesbus bus 926 / ...
    3h 25m
    £30–83

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Braeside Storesbus bus 926 / ...
    4h 4m
    £17–29

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Arrochar & Tarbettrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Oban / ...
    3h 36m
    £38–89

  4. Drive  131 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Arrocharcar car 131 mi
    2h 24m
    £33–48

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Braeside Storesbus bus 926 / ...
    4h 4m
    £21–38

Carlisle to Arrochar by train and bus

Calendar87Weekly Services
Duration3h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 137.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 25m

What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Arrochar, Scotland?

You can take a train from Carlisle to Arrochar & Tarbet via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street in around 3h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Braeside Stores via Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 4m.

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