There are 3 ways to get from Carlisle to Tweedbank by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Stand K Carlisle Market Hall to Kingsknowes Drivebus X95
2h£13–18Train
- Take the train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbanktrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank
2h 42m£36–76Drive 58.7 mi
- Drive from Carlisle to Tweedbankcar 58.7 mi
1h 15m£15–22
Carlisle to Tweedbank by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to Tweedbank is to bus which costs £13 - £18 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Carlisle to Tweedbank is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs £14 - £22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Stand K Carlisle Market Hall and arriving at Kingsknowes Drive. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h.
No, there is no direct train from Carlisle to Tweedbank. However, there are services departing from Carlisle and arriving at Tweedbank via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Carlisle and Tweedbank is 60 miles. The road distance is 59 miles.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Tweedbank without a car is to bus which takes 2h and costs £13 - £18.
The bus from Stand K Carlisle Market Hall to Kingsknowes Drive takes 2h including transfers and departs every two hours.
Carlisle to Tweedbank bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Stand K Carlisle Market Hall station.
Carlisle to Tweedbank train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Carlisle station.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Tweedbank is to bus which takes 2h and costs £13 - £18. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £80 and takes 2h 42m.
What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Tweedbank, Scotland?
Borders Buses operates a bus from Stand K Carlisle Market Hall to Kingsknowes Drive every 2 hours. Tickets cost £13–18 and the journey takes 2h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carlisle to Tweedbank via Edinburgh Waverley in around 2h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Stand K Carlisle Market Hall to Kingsknowes Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Borders Buses
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Booking & Getting There
Carlisle to Tweedbank bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Kingsknowes Drive station.
Carlisle to Tweedbank train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlisle to Tweedbank is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Carlisle to Tweedbank.
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