There are 5 ways to get from Carlisle to Invergordon by train, bus, or car
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Invergordontrain
7h 49m£101–192Bus via Edinburgh
cheapest- Take the bus from Stand K Carlisle Market Hall to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus X95
- Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Invergordon Castle Roadbus
10h 40m£40–57Bus
- Take the bus from Carlisle to Glasgowbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Invergordon Castle Roadbus
7h 50m£47–86Drive 266.8 mi
- Drive from Carlisle to Invergordoncar 266.8 mi
4h 50m£67–97Train
- Take the train from Carlisle to Invernesstrain London Euston - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Invergordontrain Inverness - Wick / ...
8h 10m£77–108
Carlisle to Invergordon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to Invergordon is to bus via Edinburgh which costs £40 - £60 and takes 10h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Carlisle to Invergordon is to drive which takes 4h 50m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlisle to Invergordon. However, there are services departing from Carlisle and arriving at Invergordon Castle Road via Buchanan Bus Station and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Carlisle to Invergordon. However, there are services departing from Carlisle and arriving at Invergordon via Haymarket and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
The distance between Carlisle and Invergordon is 316 miles. The road distance is 268.4 miles.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Invergordon without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 7h 49m and costs £100 - £200.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Carlisle to Invergordon, including transfers.
Carlisle to Invergordon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Carlisle station.
Carlisle to Invergordon train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Carlisle station.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Invergordon is to train via Edinburgh which takes 7h 49m and costs £100 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £90 and takes 7h 50m.
What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Invergordon, Scotland?
You can take a train from Carlisle to Invergordon via Haymarket and Inverness in around 7h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carlisle to Invergordon Castle Road via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 7h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Invergordon
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Invergordon
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carlisle to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Carlisle to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Invergordon Castle Road
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Invergordon Castle Road
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Stand K Carlisle Market Hall to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- Borders Buses
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Booking & Getting There
Carlisle to Invergordon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Glasgow station.
Carlisle to Invergordon train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlisle to Invergordon is 268 miles. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Carlisle to Invergordon.
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