There are 5 ways to get from Carlisle to Culross 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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain Preston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X55
3h 44m£31–66Bus via Glasgow
cheapest- Take the bus from Carlisle to Glasgowbus Ukn31
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X24 / ...
4h 30m£23–34Train
- Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Alloatrain Glasgow Queen Street - Alloa
3h 55m£40–92Drive 109 mi
- Drive from Carlisle to Culrosscar 109 mi
2h 4m£27–39Bus
- Take the bus from Stand K Carlisle Market Hall to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus X95
5h 58m£27–39
Carlisle to Culross by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to Culross is to bus via Glasgow which costs £23 - £35 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Carlisle to Culross is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlisle to Culross. However, there are services departing from Carlisle and arriving at Low Causeway via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Carlisle to Culross. However, there are services departing from Carlisle and arriving at Alloa via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Carlisle and Culross is 134 miles. The road distance is 109.7 miles.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Culross without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 44m and costs £30 - £70.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Carlisle to Culross, including transfers.
Carlisle to Culross bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Carlisle station.
Carlisle to Culross train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Carlisle station.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Culross is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs £40 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus via Glasgow, which costs £23 - £35 and takes 4h 30m.
What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Culross, Scotland?
You can take a train from Carlisle to The Palace via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Alloa, and Shillinghill in around 3h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carlisle to Low Causeway via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station in around 4h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- 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 Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- 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 Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- 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 Glasgow Queen Street to Alloa
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
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
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Carlisle to Culross bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Glasgow station.
Carlisle to Culross train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlisle to Culross is 110 miles. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Carlisle to Culross.
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