There are 5 ways to get from Carlisle to Crail by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Cupartrain Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
3h 44m£58–105Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn31
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
5h 9m£32–57Drive 144 mi
- Drive from Carlisle to Crailcar 144 mi
2h 45m£35–51Train, bus, line 95 bus
- Take the train from Carlisle to Kirkcaldytrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X58 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Harbourbus X61 / ...
- Take the bus from Harbour to Bowling Green Placebus 95
4h 8m£53–76Train, bus
- Take the train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leventrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Harbourbus X61 / ...
4h 10m£54–99
Carlisle to Crail by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to Crail is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Carlisle to Crail is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlisle to Crail. However, there are services departing from Halston Hotel and arriving at Bowling Green Place via Buchanan Bus Station, Seagate Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Carlisle to Crail. However, there are services departing from Carlisle and arriving at Cupar via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Carlisle and Crail is 163 miles. The road distance is 144.9 miles.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Crail without a car is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Carlisle to Crail, including transfers.
Carlisle to Crail bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Halston Hotel station.
Carlisle to Crail train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Carlisle station.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Crail is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 5h 9m.
What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Crail, Scotland?
You can take a train from Carlisle to Bowling Green Place via Haymarket, Cupar, Railway Station, and Bus Station in around 3h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Halston Hotel to Bowling Green Place via Buchanan Bus Station, Seagate Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 5h 9m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- 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
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Carlisle to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Haymarket to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Harbour to Bowling Green Place
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
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More Questions & Answers
Carlisle to Crail bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Carlisle to Crail train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlisle to Crail is 145 miles. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Carlisle to Crail.
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