There are 4 ways to get from Carlisle to Glenfinnan by train, bus, 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 Queen Street to Glenfinnantrain Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
6h 43m£88–196Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn31
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
7h 13m£25–39Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
7h 13m£33–65Drive 213.6 mi
- Drive from Carlisle to Glenfinnancar 213.6 mi
4h 9m£52–75
Carlisle to Glenfinnan by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to Glenfinnan is to bus which costs £24 - £40 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Carlisle to Glenfinnan is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlisle station to Glenfinnan station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Station Road via Buchanan Bus Station and Fort William Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Carlisle to Glenfinnan. However, there are services departing from Carlisle and arriving at Glenfinnan via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
The distance between Carlisle and Glenfinnan is 234 miles. The road distance is 214.9 miles.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Glenfinnan without a car is to train which takes 6h 43m and costs £85 - £200.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Carlisle to Glenfinnan, including transfers.
Carlisle to Glenfinnan bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Carlisle to Glenfinnan train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Carlisle station.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Glenfinnan is to train which takes 6h 43m and costs £85 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £65 and takes 7h 13m.
What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Glenfinnan, Scotland?
You can take a train from Carlisle to Glenfinnan via Glasgow Central, Waterloo Lane, Cathedral Street, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 6h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Station Road via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, and Fort William Bus Station in around 7h 13m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- 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 Queen Street to Glenfinnan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Ember
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
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More Questions & Answers
Carlisle to Glenfinnan bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Carlisle to Glenfinnan train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlisle to Glenfinnan is 215 miles. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Carlisle to Glenfinnan.
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