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How to get fromElgin to Carlisleby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Elgin to Carlisle by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Elgin to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Inverness - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisletrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    6h
    £99–180

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 5bus bus M96 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 595 / ...
    8h 22m
    £47–88

  3. Drive  251.6 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Carlislecar car 251.6 mi
    4h 53m
    £62–90

  4. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane INV - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    6h 38m
    £123–300

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus M96 / ...
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Carlisletrain train Inverness - London Euston
    7h 18m
    £52–77

  6. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ABZ - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain train
    6h 59m
    £119–277

  7. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane INV - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    8h 33m
    £102–325

  8. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane INV - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    9h 50m
    £166–275

  9. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane INV - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain train
    6h 43m
    £133–295

Elgin to Carlisle by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration6hAverage Duration
Ticket£99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 298.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h

What companies run services between Elgin, Scotland and Carlisle, England?

You can take a train from Elgin to Carlisle via Edinburgh Waverley in around 6h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Bus Station Stance 3 and Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h 22m.

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