There are 4 ways to get from Carlisle to Cardross by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Charing Cross (Glasgow) to Cardrosstrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
2h 14m£30–78Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn31
3h 25m£18–34Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the train from Charing Cross (Glasgow) to Cardrosstrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
3h 2m£21–37Drive 113.4 mi
- Drive from Carlisle to Cardrosscar 113.4 mi
2h 6m£29–41
Carlisle to Cardross by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to Cardross is to bus which costs £17 - £35 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Carlisle to Cardross is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlisle to Cardross. However, there are services departing from Halston Hotel and arriving at Swindon Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Marriott Hotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Carlisle to Cardross. However, there are services departing from Carlisle and arriving at Cardross via Charing Cross (Glasgow). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Carlisle and Cardross is 119 miles. The road distance is 114.1 miles.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Cardross without a car is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs £30 - £80.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Carlisle to Cardross, including transfers.
Carlisle to Cardross bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Halston Hotel station.
Carlisle to Cardross train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Carlisle station.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Cardross is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs £30 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £35 and takes 3h 25m.
What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Cardross, Scotland?
You can take a train from Carlisle to Cardross via Glasgow Central, Bothwell Street, Kings theatre, and Charing Cross (Glasgow) in around 2h 14m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £10–16 and the journey takes 1h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Carlisle to Cardross bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Carlisle to Cardross train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlisle to Cardross is 114 miles. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Carlisle to Cardross.
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