There are 3 ways to get from East Kilbride to Carlisle by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from East Kilbride to Glasgow Centraltrain East Kilbride - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
2h 6m£26–72Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 181 / ...
2h 49m£15–25Drive 87.7 mi
- Drive from East Kilbride to Carlislecar 87.7 mi
1h 34m£22–32
East Kilbride to Carlisle by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from East Kilbride to Carlisle is to bus which costs £15 - £25 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from East Kilbride to Carlisle is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from East Kilbride station to Carlisle station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from East Kilbride to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from East Kilbride and arriving at Carlisle via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between East Kilbride and Carlisle is 113 miles. The road distance is 88.2 miles.
The best way to get from East Kilbride to Carlisle without a car is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs £26 - £75.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from East Kilbride to Carlisle, including transfers.
East Kilbride to Carlisle bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
East Kilbride to Carlisle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from East Kilbride station.
The best way to get from East Kilbride to Carlisle is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs £26 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £25 and takes 2h 49m.
What companies run services between East Kilbride, Scotland and Carlisle, England?
You can take a train from East Kilbride to Carlisle via Glasgow Central in around 2h 6m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost £13–23 and the journey takes 1h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from East Kilbride to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
East Kilbride to Carlisle bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
East Kilbride to Carlisle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Kilbride to Carlisle is 88 miles. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from East Kilbride to Carlisle.
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