There are 5 ways to get from Carlisle to Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Intl Airporttrain Glasgow Central - Ayr
2h 14m£49–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn31
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Prestwick Airport Stop 2bus X77k / ...
2h 49m£20–30Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Carlisle to Glasgow/Prestwick-PIK93.7 mi
1h 58mDrive 93.7 mi
- Drive from Carlisle to Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK)car 93.7 mi
1h 58m£23–33Train, line 4 bus
- Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain Carlisle - Glasgow Central
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Prestwick Airport Stop 2bus X77k / ...
2h 24m£45–79
Carlisle to Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) is to bus which costs £19 - £30 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Carlisle to Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlisle to Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK). However, there are services departing from Halston Hotel and arriving at Prestwick Airport Stop 2 via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Carlisle to Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK). However, there are services departing from Carlisle and arriving at Prestwick Intl Airport via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Carlisle and Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) is 139 miles. The road distance is 94.2 miles.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) without a car is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs £45 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Carlisle to Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK), including transfers.
Carlisle to Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Halston Hotel station.
Carlisle to Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Carlisle station.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs £45 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £30 and takes 2h 49m.
What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK), Scotland?
You can take a train from Carlisle to Prestwick Intl Airport via Glasgow Central in around 2h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Halston Hotel to Prestwick Airport Stop 2 via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Prestwick Airport Stop 2
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Prestwick Airport Stop 2
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Carlisle to Glasgow/Prestwick-PIK
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Carlisle to Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Carlisle to Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlisle to Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) is 94 miles. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Carlisle to Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK).
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