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How to get fromCarlisle to Lochinverby train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Carlisle to Lochinver by train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Lairgtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Lairg to Lochinvertaxi taxi
    9h 34m
    £314–468

  2. Drive  329.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carlisle to Lochinvercar car 329.1 mi
    6h 2m
    £82–118

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Carlisle to Glasgowbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    4. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Churchbus bus 809
    10h 23m

  4. Train, bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    4. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Churchbus bus 809
    10h 17m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    3. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Culag Hotelbus bus 809
    10h 40m

  6. Bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the bus from Stand K Carlisle Market Hall to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus X95
    2. Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Ullapool Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Culag Hotelbus bus 809
    13h 32m

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  • Distance: 395.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 34m

What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Lochinver, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Carlisle to Church via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Ferry Terminal in around 10h 23m.

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