There are 3 ways to get from Earlston to Carlisle by bus, train, or car
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Line 51 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Earlston Bus Stance to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus 51
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Market Hallbus X95
3h 38m£18–25Drive 62 mi
cheapest- Drive from Earlston to Carlislecar 62 mi
1h 23m£16–23Line 51 bus, train
- Take the bus from Earlston Bus Stance to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus 51
- Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisletrain
3h 54m£40–83
Earlston to Carlisle by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Earlston to Carlisle is to drive which costs £15 - £23 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Earlston to Carlisle is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Earlston to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Earlston Bus Stance and arriving at Market Hall via Galashiels Transport Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Earlston and Carlisle is 75 miles. The road distance is 62.4 miles.
The best way to get from Earlston to Carlisle without a car is to line 51 bus and bus which takes 3h 38m and costs £18 - £26.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Earlston to Carlisle, including transfers.
Earlston to Carlisle bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Earlston Bus Stance station.
Earlston to Carlisle bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Galashiels Transport Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Earlston to Carlisle is 62 miles. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Earlston to Carlisle.
There are 668+ hotels available in Carlisle.
What companies run services between Earlston, The Scottish Borders, Scotland and Carlisle, England?
You can take a bus from Earlston Bus Stance to Market Hall via Galashiels Transport Interchange in around 3h 38m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
- 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
- £23–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Earlston Bus Stance to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Market Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Earlston Bus Stance to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Borders Buses
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