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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 25m

  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 3m

  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 Williambus bus
    4. Walk from Fort William to Scottish Highlandsunknown unknown
    10h 55m

  4. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    3. Walk from Bus Station to Scottish Highlandsunknown unknown
    8h 29m

Newcastle (NCL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

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Duration4hAverage Duration
Ticket£40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 245 mi
  • Duration: 7h 25m

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 Longthwaite road end to Scottish Highlands via Rail Station, Penrith North Lakes, Haymarket, Haymarket, and Fort William in around 8h 3m.

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