There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh Waverley Station to Carlisle by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisletrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
1h 12m£30–65Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Edinburgh to Carlisle91.9 mi
2h 25m£6–15Bus
- Take the bus from North Bridge to Market Hallbus X95
3h 27m£18–26Drive 92 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh Waverley Station to Carlislecar 92 mi
1h 55m£23–33
Edinburgh Waverley Station to Carlisle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Waverley Station to Carlisle is to rideshare which costs £6 - £15 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Waverley Station to Carlisle is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs £30 - £65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from North Bridge and arriving at Market Hall. Services depart twice a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 27m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Carlisle. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 12m.
The distance between Edinburgh Waverley Station and Carlisle is 101 miles. The road distance is 92.5 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Waverley Station to Carlisle without a car is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs £30 - £65.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle takes 1h 12m including transfers and departs hourly.
Edinburgh Waverley Station to Carlisle bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from North Bridge station.
Edinburgh Waverley Station to Carlisle train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Waverley Station to Carlisle is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs £30 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £26 and takes 3h 27m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Waverley Station, Scotland and Carlisle, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle every 4 hours. Tickets cost £35–60 and the journey takes 1h 12m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Borders Buses operates a bus from North Bridge to Market Hall twice a week. Tickets cost £18–26 and the journey takes 3h 27m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from North Bridge to Market Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Edinburgh to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh Waverley Station to Carlisle bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Market Hall station.
Edinburgh Waverley Station to Carlisle train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Waverley Station to Carlisle is 93 miles. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Edinburgh Waverley Station to Carlisle.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Edinburgh Waverley Station and Carlisle. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.