There are 5 ways to get from Carlisle to Buckie by train, 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, bus
best- Take the train from Carlisle to Aberdeentrain London Euston - Inverness
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Cluny Placebus 35
8h 46m£54–72Bus via Edinburgh
cheapest- Take the bus from Stand K Carlisle Market Hall to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus X95
- Take the bus from George Street to Aberdeen Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Cluny Placebus 35
12h 47m£34–47Bus
- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Cluny Placebus 35
9h 44m£35–74Drive 255.3 mi
- Drive from Carlisle to Buckiecar 255.3 mi
4h 52m£65–93Train
- Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain
9h 6m£100–186
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to Buckie is to bus via Edinburgh which costs £30 - £50 and takes 12h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Carlisle to Buckie is to drive which takes 4h 52m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlisle to Buckie. However, there are services departing from Halston Hotel and arriving at Cluny Place via Buchanan Bus Station and Union Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 44m.
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 6m.
The distance between Carlisle and Buckie is 302 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 46m and costs £50 - £75.
It takes approximately 8h 46m 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 9h 44m and costs £35 - £75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £100 - £190 and takes 9h 6m.
What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Buckie, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Halston Hotel to Cluny Place via Buchanan Bus Station and Union Square Bus Station in around 9h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carlisle to Cluny Place via Haymarket, Aberdeen, Elgin, Duff Avenue, and Bus Station in around 9h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carlisle to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £50–70
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Cluny Place
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Cluny Place
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Cluny Place
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £27–55
- 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 Aberdeen Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
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 52m to drive from Carlisle to Buckie.
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