There are 4 ways to get from Cupar to Carlisle by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Dundee - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisletrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
3h 5m£39–83Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Railway Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X24
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus Ukn31
5h 41m£25–36Drive 134.6 mi
- Drive from Cupar to Carlislecar 134.6 mi
2h 29m£34–49Train, bus
- Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Dundee - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Market Hallbus X95
5h 54m£36–54
Cupar to Carlisle by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cupar to Carlisle is to bus which costs £25 - £40 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Cupar to Carlisle is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cupar station to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Railway Station and arriving at Halston Hotel via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Cupar to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Cupar and arriving at Carlisle via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Cupar and Carlisle is 145 miles. The road distance is 135.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cupar to Carlisle without a car is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs £35 - £85.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Cupar to Carlisle, including transfers.
Cupar to Carlisle bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Railway Station.
Cupar to Carlisle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Cupar station.
The best way to get from Cupar to Carlisle is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs £35 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £40 and takes 5h 41m.
What companies run services between Cupar, Scotland and Carlisle, England?
You can take a train from Cupar to Carlisle via Edinburgh Waverley in around 3h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Railway Station to Halston Hotel via Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 41m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Cupar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Cupar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cupar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cupar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- 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
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Railway Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
Cupar to Carlisle bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Cupar to Carlisle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cupar to Carlisle is 135 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Cupar to Carlisle.
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