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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain train Carlisle - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Girvantrain train Kilmarnock - Girvan / ...
    3h 35m
    £49–80

  2. Drive  95.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carlisle to Girvan Stationcar car 95.7 mi
    1h 57m
    £25–35

  3. 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 Rail Stationbus bus 60 / ...
    4h 40m
    £30–43

  4. Train via Glasgow

    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
    £46–103

  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 Girvan Stationbus bus 359
    5h 41m

Carlisle to Girvan Station by train

Calendar44Weekly Trains
Duration3h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 126.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 35m

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

You can take a train from Carlisle to Girvan via Kilmarnock in around 3h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Halston Hotel to Rail Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Ayr Bus Station in around 4h 40m.

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