There are 3 ways to get from Carlisle to Earlston by bus, car, or train
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Bus, line 51 bus
best- Take the bus from Stand K Carlisle Market Hall to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X95
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Earlston Bus Stancebus 51
3h 20m£18–26Drive 61.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carlisle to Earlstoncar 61.7 mi
1h 21m£16–23Train, bus
- Take the train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Surgeons' Hall to Earlston Bus Stancebus 51
3h 48m£31–66
Carlisle to Earlston by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to Earlston is to drive which costs £15 - £23 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Carlisle to Earlston is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlisle to Earlston. However, there are services departing from Stand K Carlisle Market Hall and arriving at Earlston Bus Stance via Galashiels Transport Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Carlisle and Earlston is 75 miles. The road distance is 62.1 miles.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Earlston without a car is to bus and line 51 bus which takes 3h 20m and costs £18 - £26.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Carlisle to Earlston, including transfers.
Carlisle to Earlston bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Stand K Carlisle Market Hall station.
Carlisle to Earlston bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Galashiels Transport Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlisle to Earlston is 62 miles. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Carlisle to Earlston.
There are 356+ hotels available in Earlston.
What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Earlston, The Scottish Borders, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Stand K Carlisle Market Hall to Earlston Bus Stance via Galashiels Transport Interchange in around 3h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 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
- £23–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Stand K Carlisle Market Hall to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Earlston Bus Stance
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Surgeons' Hall to Earlston Bus Stance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Borders Buses
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