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How to get fromCumbria to Scottish Highlandsby train, unknown, bus, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Cumbria to Scottish Highlands by train, unknown, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, travel

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    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain train
    3. Walk from Fort William to Scottish Highlandsunknown unknown
    7h 27m

  2. Train, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket to Fort Williambus bus
    3. Walk from Fort William to Scottish Highlandsunknown unknown
    8h 5m

  3. Train, fly, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane NCL - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Walk from Fort William Bus Station to Scottish Highlandsunknown unknown
    10h 53m

  4. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Carlisle to Glasgowbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Walk from Fort William Bus Station to Scottish Highlandsunknown unknown
    8h 25m

Newcastle (NCL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration4h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 246.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 27m

What companies run services between Cumbria, England and Scottish Highlands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Cumbria to Scottish Highlands. However, you can take the line 508 bus to Rail Station, walk to Penrith North Lakes, take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to Glasgow Queen Street, take the train to Fort William, then travel to Scottish Highlands. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Another Place to Scottish Highlands via Rail Station, Penrith North Lakes, Haymarket, Haymarket, and Fort William in around 8h 5m.

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