There are 5 ways to get from Carlisle to Loch Awe 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 Taynuilttrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
6h 35m£68–161Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn31
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotelbus 976
7h 5m£23–37Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotelbus 976
7h 5m£30–62Drive 164.6 mi
- Drive from Carlisle to Kilchurn Castlecar 164.6 mi
3h 4m£41–58Train, drive
- Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Gourocktrain
- Drive from Gourock to Loch Awecar
4h 21m£65–142
Carlisle to Loch Awe by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to Loch Awe is to bus which costs £23 - £40 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Carlisle to Loch Awe is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlisle station to Loch Awe. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Post Office via Buchanan Bus Station and Hotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Carlisle to Loch Awe. However, there are services departing from Carlisle and arriving at Taynuilt via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Carlisle and Loch Awe is 200 miles. The road distance is 165.6 miles.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Loch Awe without a car is to train which takes 6h 35m and costs £65 - £170.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Carlisle to Loch Awe, including transfers.
Carlisle to Loch Awe bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Carlisle to Loch Awe train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Carlisle station.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Loch Awe is to train which takes 6h 35m and costs £65 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £65 and takes 7h 5m.
What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Loch Awe, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
You can take a train from Carlisle to Post Office via Glasgow Central, Waterloo Lane, Dundas Street, Glasgow Queen Street, Taynuilt, and Hotel in around 6h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Post Office via Buchanan Bus Station and Hotel in around 7h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Taynuilt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Gourock
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £16–35
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £16–35
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Carlisle to Loch Awe bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Carlisle to Loch Awe train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlisle to Loch Awe is 166 miles. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Carlisle to Loch Awe.
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