There are 5 ways to get from Cumbria to Kinlochleven by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to North Ballachulishbus Ember
7h 21m£54–112Bus via Carlisle
cheapest- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn31
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to North Ballachulishbus Ember
9h 25m£37–61Train
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
7h 46m£173–263Drive 214.3 mi
- Drive from Cumbria to Kinlochlevencar 214.3 mi
3h 56m£54–78Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to North Ballachulishbus Ember
9h 27m£41–70
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cumbria to Kinlochleven is to bus via Carlisle which costs £35 - £65 and takes 9h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Cumbria to Kinlochleven is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Cumbria to Kinlochleven. However, there are services departing from Ullswater Guest House and arriving at Kearan Road End via Bus Station, Halston Hotel, Buchanan Bus Stn and Kinlochleven Road End. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Cumbria to Kinlochleven. However, there are services departing from Penrith North Lakes and arriving at Fort William via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
The distance between Cumbria and Kinlochleven is 235 miles. The road distance is 215.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cumbria to Kinlochleven without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 21m and costs £50 - £120.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Cumbria to Kinlochleven, including transfers.
Cumbria to Kinlochleven bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Halston Hotel station.
Cumbria to Kinlochleven train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Penrith North Lakes station.
The best way to get from Cumbria to Kinlochleven is to train which takes 7h 46m and costs £170 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus via Carlisle, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 9h 25m.
What companies run services between Cumbria, England and Kinlochleven, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Ullswater Guest House to Kinlochleven via Rail Station, Penrith North Lakes, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Fort William in around 7h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ullswater Guest House to Kearan Road End via Bus Station, Stand A - English Street, Halston Hotel, Buchanan Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Stn, and Kinlochleven Road End in around 9h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to North Ballachulish
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to North Ballachulish
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to North Ballachulish
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to North Ballachulish
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £18–35
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to North Ballachulish
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £18–35
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to North Ballachulish
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £18–35
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Cumbria to Kinlochleven bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Cumbria to Kinlochleven train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cumbria to Kinlochleven is 216 miles. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Cumbria to Kinlochleven.
There are 690+ hotels available in Kinlochleven.



























