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

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There are 5 ways to get from Carlisle to Lochinver by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus via Edinburgh

    best
    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 8m

  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 Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 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 29m

  4. 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

  5. Bus via Galashiels

    1. Take the bus from Stand K Carlisle Market Hall to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus bus X95
    2. Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus X62 / ...
    3. Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    5. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Culag Hotelbus bus 809
    13h 48m

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  • Distance: 380.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 8m

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

You can take a bus from Halston Hotel to Church via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Ferry Terminal in around 10h 29m.

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