There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Carlisle Station 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 26m£6–15Bus
- Take the bus from North Bridge to Halston Hotelbus X95
3h 33m£19–26Drive 92.4 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Carlisle Stationcar 92.4 mi
1h 56m£23–33
Edinburgh to Carlisle Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Carlisle Station is to rideshare which costs £6 - £15 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Carlisle Station is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs £30 - £65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from North Bridge and arriving at Halston Hotel. Services depart twice a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
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 and Carlisle Station is 101 miles. The road distance is 92.9 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Carlisle Station 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 to Carlisle Station bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from North Bridge station.
Edinburgh to Carlisle Station train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Carlisle Station is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs £30 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £26 and takes 3h 33m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Carlisle Station, 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 Halston Hotel twice a week. Tickets cost £19–26 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- 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
- £30–50
- 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 Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £19–26
- 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 to Carlisle Station bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Halston Hotel station.
Edinburgh to Carlisle Station train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Carlisle Station is 93 miles. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Edinburgh to Carlisle Station.
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There are 671+ hotels available in Carlisle Station.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Edinburgh and Carlisle Station. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.