There are 3 ways to get from Carlisle to The Scottish Borders by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Market Hall to Lindean Bus Shelterbus X95
1h 55m£12–18Train
- Take the train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank
2h 36m£44–88Drive 57.4 mi
- Drive from Carlisle to The Scottish Borderscar 57.4 mi
1h 14m£14–21
Carlisle to The Scottish Borders by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to The Scottish Borders is to bus which costs £12 - £18 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Carlisle to The Scottish Borders is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs £14 - £21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Market Hall and arriving at Lindean Bus Shelter. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Carlisle to The Scottish Borders. However, there are services departing from Carlisle and arriving at Galashiels via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Carlisle and The Scottish Borders is 57 miles. The road distance is 57.7 miles.
The best way to get from Carlisle to The Scottish Borders without a car is to bus which takes 1h 55m and costs £12 - £18.
The bus from Market Hall to Lindean Bus Shelter takes 1h 55m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Carlisle to The Scottish Borders bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Market Hall station.
Carlisle to The Scottish Borders train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Carlisle station.
The best way to get from Carlisle to The Scottish Borders is to bus which takes 1h 55m and costs £12 - £18. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £90 and takes 2h 36m.
What companies run services between Carlisle, England and The Scottish Borders, Scotland?
Borders Buses operates a bus from Market Hall to Lindean Bus Shelter every 2 hours. Tickets cost £12–18 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carlisle to Galashiels via Edinburgh Waverley in around 2h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- 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 Edinburgh Waverley to Galashiels
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Market Hall to Lindean Bus Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Carlisle to The Scottish Borders bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Lindean Bus Shelter station.
Carlisle to The Scottish Borders train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlisle to The Scottish Borders is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Carlisle to The Scottish Borders.
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