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How to get fromCarlisle to Gairlochby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Carlisle to Gairloch by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 7 to Melvaig Road Endbus bus 700
    8h 43m

  2. Drive 312.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carlisle to Gairlochcar car 312.6 mi
    5h 45m
    £76–110

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 7 to Melvaig Road Endbus bus 700
    8h 57m

  4. Train, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 7 to Melvaig Road Endbus bus
    8h 43m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Invernesstrain train London Euston - Inverness
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 7 to Melvaig Road Endbus bus 700A / ...
    9h 13m

  6. Bus via Galashiels

    1. Take the bus from Market Hall to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus bus X95
    2. Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Surgeons' Hallbus bus X62 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 7 to Melvaig Road Endbus bus 700
    11h 44m

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£101Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 355.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 43m

What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Gairloch, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Halston Hotel to Melvaig Road End via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 7 in around 8h 57m.

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