There are 5 ways to get from Carlisle to Kinlochleven by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to North Ballachulishbus Ember
6h 12m£54–112Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Carlisle to Glasgowbus Ukn31
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kinlochleven Road Endbus 915
6h 53m£23–34Train
- Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
6h 36m£163–259Drive 187.6 mi
- Drive from Carlisle to Kinlochlevencar 187.6 mi
3h 30m£47–67Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kinlochleven Road Endbus 915
6h 53m£28–44
Carlisle to Kinlochleven by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to Kinlochleven is to bus which costs £23 - £35 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Carlisle to Kinlochleven is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlisle station to Kinlochleven. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Kearan Road End via Buchanan Bus Station and Kinlochleven Road End. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Carlisle to Kinlochleven. However, there are services departing from Carlisle and arriving at Fort William via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
The distance between Carlisle and Kinlochleven is 209 miles. The road distance is 188.7 miles.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Kinlochleven without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 12m and costs £50 - £120.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Carlisle to Kinlochleven, including transfers.
Carlisle to Kinlochleven bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Carlisle to Kinlochleven train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Carlisle station.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Kinlochleven is to train which takes 6h 36m and costs £160 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £45 and takes 6h 53m.
What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Kinlochleven, Scotland?
You can take a train from Carlisle to Kinlochleven via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Fort William in around 6h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Kearan Road End via Buchanan Bus Station and Kinlochleven Road End in around 6h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- 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
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Glasgow Airport to North Ballachulish
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kinlochleven Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kinlochleven Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Glasgow Airport to North Ballachulish
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kinlochleven Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £16–35
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kinlochleven Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £16–35
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- National Express
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
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Booking & Getting There
Carlisle to Kinlochleven bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Carlisle to Kinlochleven train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlisle to Kinlochleven is 189 miles. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Carlisle to Kinlochleven.
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