There are 4 ways to get from Carlisle to Cardross 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
best- Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Hyndland to Cardrosstrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
2h 14m£29–76Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Carlisle to Glasgowbus Ukn31
- Take the bus from Marriott Hotel to Townend Roadbus 1A
3h 57m£18–32Bus, 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 7m£24–40Drive 113.4 mi
- Drive from Carlisle to Cardrosscar 113.4 mi
2h 6m£28–41
Carlisle to Cardross by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to Cardross is to bus which costs £18 - £35 and takes 3h 57m.
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 Carlisle and arriving at Townend Road via Buchanan Bus Station and Marriott Hotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Carlisle to Cardross. However, there are services departing from Carlisle and arriving at Cardross via Glasgow Central Low Level and Hyndland. 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 £28 - £80.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Carlisle to Cardross, including transfers.
Carlisle to Cardross bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Carlisle 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 £28 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £35 and takes 3h 57m.
What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Cardross, Scotland?
You can take a train from Carlisle to Cardross via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Hyndland in around 2h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carlisle to Cardross via Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station, West Campbell Street, Marriott Hotel, Townend Road, and Dumbarton Central in around 3h 57m.
- 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
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Hyndland to Cardross
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Charing Cross (Glasgow) to Cardross
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- National Express
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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
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Marriott Hotel to Townend Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
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Booking & Getting There
Carlisle to Cardross bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Glasgow 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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