There are 5 ways to get from Carlisle to Cumbernauld by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Carlisle to Greenfauldstrain
1h 21m£18–35Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn31
2h 19m£12–25Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 181 / ...
2h 19m£21–53Drive 97.1 mi
- Drive from Carlisle to Cumbernauldcar 97.1 mi
1h 37m£24–34Train via Motherwell
- Take the train from Carlisle to Motherwelltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Motherwell to Greenfauldstrain Dalmuir - Cumbernauld / ...
1h 55m£19–63
Carlisle to Cumbernauld by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to Cumbernauld is to bus which costs £12 - £25 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Carlisle to Cumbernauld is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs £18 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlisle station to Cumbernauld. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Town Centre stances via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Carlisle and arriving at Greenfaulds. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 21m.
The distance between Carlisle and Cumbernauld is 100 miles. The road distance is 97.6 miles.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Cumbernauld without a car is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs £18 - £35.
The train from Carlisle to Greenfaulds takes 1h 21m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Carlisle to Cumbernauld bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Carlisle to Cumbernauld train services, operated by Lumo, depart from Carlisle station.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Cumbernauld is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs £18 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £55 and takes 2h 19m.
What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Cumbernauld, Scotland?
Lumo operates a train from Carlisle to Greenfaulds 4 times a day. Tickets cost £18–35 and the journey takes 1h 21m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost £18–45 and the journey takes 1h 55m.
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Carlisle to Greenfaulds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Carlisle to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Motherwell to Greenfaulds
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carlisle to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Motherwell to Greenfaulds
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- National Express
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
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More Questions & Answers
Carlisle to Cumbernauld bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Carlisle to Cumbernauld train services, operated by Lumo, arrive at Greenfaulds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlisle to Cumbernauld is 98 miles. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Carlisle to Cumbernauld.
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