There are 4 ways to get from Carlisle to Buckie by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Carlisle to Huntlytrain London Euston - Inverness
- Take the bus from The Square to Reiket Lanebus 10 / ...
8h 29m£84–137Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn31
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
10h 14m£36–54Drive 255.3 mi
- Drive from Carlisle to Buckiecar 255.3 mi
4h 54m£63–90Train
- Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain
9h 11m£108–235
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to Buckie is to bus which costs £35 - £55 and takes 10h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Carlisle to Buckie is to drive which takes 4h 54m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlisle to Buckie. However, there are services departing from Halston Hotel and arriving at Shanks Lane via Buchanan Bus Stn, Inverness Union Street, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Carlisle to Buckie. However, there are services departing from Carlisle and arriving at Elgin via Haymarket and Aberdeen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 11m.
The distance between Carlisle and Buckie is 313 miles. The road distance is 256.8 miles.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Buckie without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 29m and costs £80 - £140.
It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Carlisle to Buckie, including transfers.
Carlisle to Buckie bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Halston Hotel station.
Carlisle to Buckie train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Carlisle station.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Buckie is to bus which takes 10h 14m and costs £35 - £55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £100 - £240 and takes 9h 11m.
What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Buckie, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Halston Hotel to Shanks Lane via Buchanan Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Stn, Inverness Union Street, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 10h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carlisle to Cluny Place via Haymarket, Aberdeen, Elgin, Duff Avenue, and Bus Station in around 9h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Carlisle to Huntly
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from The Square to Reiket Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Carlisle to Buckie bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Carlisle to Buckie train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlisle to Buckie is 257 miles. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Carlisle to Buckie.
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