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How to get fromCarlisle to Crailby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Carlisle to Crail by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train Preston - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Cupartrain train Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
    4h 42m
    £51–91

  2. Bus via Glasgow

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Carlisle to Glasgowbus bus Ukn31
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus bus Uk091
    6h 1m
    £27–42

  3. Drive  144 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Crailcar car 144 mi
    2h 45m
    £36–52

  4. Train, line 95 bus

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leventrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bowling Green Placebus bus 95
    4h 56m
    £41–83

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stand K Carlisle Market Hall to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus X95
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X58 / ...
    8h 3m
    £32–46

Carlisle to Crail by train and bus

Calendar101Weekly Services
Duration4h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 161.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 42m

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 4h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carlisle to Bowling Green Place via Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, Crichton Street, and Bus Station in around 6h 1m.

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