There are 5 ways to get from Crail to Carlisle by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cupar to Haymarkettrain Dundee - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
4h 39m£52–93Bus via Glasgow
cheapest- Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 595 / ...
6h 20m£33–52Drive 144.2 mi
- Drive from Crail to Carlislecar 144.2 mi
2h 45m£36–52Line 95 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bowling Green Place to Bus Stationbus 95
- Take the train from Leven to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisletrain
4h 55m£42–87Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X61 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Market Hallbus X95
8h 2m£33–46
Crail to Carlisle by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Crail to Carlisle is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Crail to Carlisle is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Crail to Carlisle station. However, there are services departing from Bowling Green Place and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station, Dundee Slessor Gardens and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Crail to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Cupar and arriving at Carlisle via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Crail and Carlisle is 164 miles. The road distance is 145 miles.
The best way to get from Crail to Carlisle without a car is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs £50 - £95.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Crail to Carlisle, including transfers.
Crail to Carlisle bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Dundee Slessor Gardens station.
Crail to Carlisle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Cupar station.
The best way to get from Crail to Carlisle is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs £50 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus via Glasgow, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 6h 20m.
What companies run services between Crail, Scotland and Carlisle, England?
You can take a bus from Bowling Green Place to Carlisle via Bus Station, Railway Station, Cupar, and Haymarket in around 4h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bowling Green Place to Bus Station via Bus Station, Railway Station, Dundee Slessor Gardens, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Cupar to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Leven to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cupar to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bowling Green Place to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Market Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £19–26
- Website
- Borders Buses
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Booking & Getting There
Crail to Carlisle bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Buchanan Bus Stn station.
Crail to Carlisle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Crail to Carlisle is 145 miles. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Crail to Carlisle.
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