There are 4 ways to get from Carlisle to Culzean Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 42 bus
best- Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain Carlisle - Glasgow Central
- Take the bus from Well Road to Ayr Bus Stationbus 42 / ...
3h 55m£41–64Drive 93.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carlisle to Culzean Castlecar 93.6 mi
2h 2m£24–34Train
- Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
4h£44–99Bus
- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn31
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
4h 29m£27–39
Carlisle to Culzean Castle by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to Culzean Castle is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Carlisle to Culzean Castle is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlisle to Culzean Castle. However, there are services departing from Halston Hotel and arriving at Glenside via Buchanan Bus Station and Ayr Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Carlisle to Culzean Castle. However, there are services departing from Carlisle and arriving at Ayr via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Carlisle and Culzean Castle is 111 miles. The road distance is 94.1 miles.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Culzean Castle without a car is to train and line 42 bus which takes 3h 55m and costs £40 - £65.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Carlisle to Culzean Castle, including transfers.
Carlisle to Culzean Castle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Halston Hotel station.
Carlisle to Culzean Castle train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Carlisle station.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Culzean Castle is to train which takes 4h and costs £40 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £40 and takes 4h 29m.
What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Culzean Castle, Scotland?
You can take a train from Carlisle to Culzean Castle via Glasgow Central, Ayr, Mill Brae, Ayr Bus Station, and Glenside in around 4h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Halston Hotel to Culzean Castle via Buchanan Bus Station, Ayr Bus Station, and Glenside in around 4h 29m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Auchinleck
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- 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 Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- ScotRail
- 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
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Well Road to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact 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 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Carlisle to Culzean Castle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Carlisle to Culzean Castle train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlisle to Culzean Castle is 94 miles. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Carlisle to Culzean Castle.
There are 476+ hotels available in Culzean Castle.