There are 4 ways to get from Carlisle to Whitburn by bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Glasgow
best- Take the bus from Carlisle to Glasgowbus Ukn31
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heartlands Servicesbus Ember
2h 40m£15–25Drive 87.1 mi
- Drive from Carlisle to Whitburncar 87.1 mi
1h 35m£22–31Train, bus
- Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain Preston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Haymarket Station to Crossbus X18
3h 3m£31–55Bus
- Take the bus from Stand K Carlisle Market Hall to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus X95
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Crossbus X18
5h 42m£21–28
Carlisle to Whitburn by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to Whitburn is to bus via Glasgow which costs £15 - £26 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Carlisle to Whitburn is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlisle to Whitburn. However, there are services departing from Carlisle and arriving at Heartlands Services via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Carlisle and Whitburn is 118 miles. The road distance is 87.6 miles.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Whitburn without a car is to bus via Glasgow which takes 2h 40m and costs £15 - £26.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Carlisle to Whitburn, including transfers.
Carlisle to Whitburn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Carlisle station.
Carlisle to Whitburn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Glasgow station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlisle to Whitburn is 88 miles. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Carlisle to Whitburn.
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What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Whitburn, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Carlisle to Heartlands Services via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- 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 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Carlisle to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heartlands Services
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heartlands Services
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £4–9
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
Bus from Haymarket Station to Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
Bus from Princes Street to Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Stand K Carlisle Market Hall to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- Borders Buses
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