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How to get fromCarlisle to Girvanby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Carlisle to Girvan by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
    3h 46m
    £56–134

  2. Drive 96.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carlisle to Girvancar car 96.2 mi
    1h 58m
    £24–34

  3. Train, line 42 bus, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Well Road to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus 42 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Wesley Roadbus bus 360 / ...
    3h 51m
    £49–83

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Ailsa Street Eastbus bus 360 / ...
    4h 26m
    £25–45

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Stance 1bus bus 500
    3. Take the bus from Stance 1 to Duncan Streetbus bus 359
    5h 29m

Carlisle to Girvan by train

Calendar89Weekly Trains
Duration3h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 162.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 46m

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

You can take a train from Carlisle to Girvan via Glasgow Central and Ayr in around 3h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Halston Hotel to Ailsa Street East via Buchanan Bus Station and Ayr Bus Station in around 4h 26m.

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