There are 5 ways to get from Carlisle to Tarbet 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 Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel car parkbus 915 / ...
2h 42m£37–97Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn31
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel car parkbus 915 / ...
3h 18m£17–28Train
- Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Dalmuir to Arrochar & Tarbettrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban / ...
3h 40m£42–114Drive 129.3 mi
- Drive from Carlisle to Tarbetcar 129.3 mi
2h 20m£32–46Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel car parkbus 915 / ...
3h 18m£24–53
Carlisle to Tarbet by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to Tarbet is to bus which costs £17 - £29 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Carlisle to Tarbet is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlisle station to Tarbet. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Hotel car park via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Carlisle to Tarbet. However, there are services departing from Carlisle and arriving at Arrochar & Tarbet via Glasgow Central Low Level and Dalmuir. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Carlisle and Tarbet is 137 miles. The road distance is 130.1 miles.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Tarbet without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 42m and costs £35 - £100.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Carlisle to Tarbet, including transfers.
Carlisle to Tarbet bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Carlisle to Tarbet train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Carlisle station.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Tarbet is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs £40 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £55 and takes 3h 18m.
What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Tarbet, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
You can take a train from Carlisle to Arrochar & Tarbet via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Dalmuir in around 3h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Hotel car park via Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 18m.
- 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/
Train from Dalmuir to Arrochar & Tarbet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- 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 Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dalmuir to Arrochar & Tarbet
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel car park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel car park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel car park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel car park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel car park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel car park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- 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
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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 Tarbet bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Carlisle to Tarbet train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlisle to Tarbet is 130 miles. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Carlisle to Tarbet.
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