There are 4 ways to get from Carlisle to Johnstone by train, bus, or car
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Train via Glasgow Central
best- Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
1h 34m£36–85Bus, line 38 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Carlisle to Glasgowbus Ukn31
- Take the bus from Pavillion Theatre to St Margarets Rectorybus 38
3h 35m£16–22Drive 105.8 mi
- Drive from Carlisle to Johnstonecar 105.8 mi
1h 48m£27–38Train
- Take the train from Carlisle to Barrheadtrain Carlisle - Glasgow Central
3h 29m£51–87
Carlisle to Johnstone by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to Johnstone is to bus and line 38 bus which costs £15 - £22 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Carlisle to Johnstone is to train via Glasgow Central which takes 1h 34m and costs £35 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlisle to Johnstone. However, there are services departing from Carlisle and arriving at St Margarets Rectory via Pavillion Theatre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Carlisle to Johnstone. However, there are services departing from Carlisle and arriving at Johnstone via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
The distance between Carlisle and Johnstone is 112 miles. The road distance is 106.5 miles.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Johnstone without a car is to train via Glasgow Central which takes 1h 34m and costs £35 - £85.
It takes approximately 1h 34m to get from Carlisle to Johnstone, including transfers.
Carlisle to Johnstone bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Carlisle station.
Carlisle to Johnstone train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Carlisle station.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Johnstone is to train via Glasgow Central which takes 1h 34m and costs £35 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus and line 38 bus, which costs £15 - £22 and takes 3h 35m.
What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Johnstone, Scotland?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central hourly. Tickets cost £35–60 and the journey takes 1h 12m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carlisle to St Margarets Rectory via Glasgow and Pavillion Theatre in around 3h 35m.
- 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
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
- £9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Carlisle to Johnstone bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Glasgow station.
Carlisle to Johnstone train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlisle to Johnstone is 106 miles. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Carlisle to Johnstone.
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