There are 5 ways to get from Carlisle to Pitlochry by train, bus, or car
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Pitlochrytrain Edinburgh - Inverness
3h 53m£60–118Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn31
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to West End Car Parkbus Uk093
4h 3m£26–46Drive 161.4 mi
- Drive from Carlisle to Pitlochrycar 161.4 mi
2h 56m£40–58Train
- Take the train from Carlisle to Pitlochrytrain London Euston - Inverness
3h 58m£45–65Bus via Galashiels
- Take the bus from Stand K Carlisle Market Hall to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X95
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus X62 / ...
- Take the bus from George Street to Pitlochrybus
7h 26m£32–46
Carlisle to Pitlochry by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to Pitlochry is to bus which costs £25 - £50 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Carlisle to Pitlochry is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlisle to Pitlochry. However, there are services departing from Halston Hotel and arriving at West End Car Park via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Carlisle and arriving at Pitlochry. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Carlisle and Pitlochry is 196 miles. The road distance is 162.3 miles.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Pitlochry without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 3h 53m and costs £55 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Carlisle to Pitlochry, including transfers.
Carlisle to Pitlochry bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Halston Hotel station.
Carlisle to Pitlochry train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Carlisle station.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Pitlochry is to train via Edinburgh which takes 3h 53m and costs £55 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £50 and takes 4h 3m.
What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Pitlochry, Scotland?
You can take a train from Carlisle to Pitlochry via Haymarket in around 3h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Halston Hotel to West End Car Park via Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carlisle to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to West End Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to West End Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–30
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Stand K Carlisle Market Hall to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Borders Buses
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Carlisle to Pitlochry bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Carlisle to Pitlochry train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlisle to Pitlochry is 162 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Carlisle to Pitlochry.
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