There are 3 ways to get from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley by train, bus, or car
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Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley is to bus which costs £18 - £26 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs £22 - £55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Stand K Carlisle Market Hall and arriving at South Bridge. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 36m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Carlisle and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between Carlisle and Edinburgh Waverley is 101 miles. The road distance is 92.7 miles.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley without a car is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs £22 - £55.
The train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley takes 1h 25m including transfers and departs hourly.
Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Stand K Carlisle Market Hall station.
Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Carlisle station.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs £22 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £26 and takes 3h 42m.
What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Edinburgh Waverley, Scotland?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley every 4 hours. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 1h 25m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Borders Buses operates a bus from Stand K Carlisle Market Hall to South Bridge twice daily. Tickets cost £18–26 and the journey takes 3h 36m.
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Stand K Carlisle Market Hall to South Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- Borders Buses
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Booking & Getting There
Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at South Bridge station.
Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley is 93 miles. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley.
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