There are 5 ways to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Carlisle by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
1h 45m£33–84Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus Ukn31
3h 19m£11–24Bus via Cathedral Street
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 595 / ...
3h 15m£22–50Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Glasgow-GLA to Carlisle102 mi
1h 44mDrive 102 mi
- Drive from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Carlislecar 102 mi
1h 44m£25–36
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Carlisle by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Carlisle is to bus which costs £11 - £24 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Carlisle is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Carlisle station. However, there are services departing from Terminal Building and arriving at Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Carlisle via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Carlisle is 110 miles. The road distance is 102.6 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Carlisle without a car is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs £30 - £85.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Carlisle, including transfers.
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Carlisle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Carlisle train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Carlisle is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs £30 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus via Cathedral Street, which costs £21 - £50 and takes 3h 15m.
What companies run services between Glasgow Airport (GLA), Scotland and Carlisle, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle hourly. Tickets cost £35–60 and the journey takes 1h 11m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £18–45 and the journey takes 1h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- 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
- £35–65
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- National Express
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Glasgow-GLA to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Carlisle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Halston Hotel station.
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Carlisle train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Carlisle is 103 miles. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Carlisle.
Book your Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Carlisle bus tickets online with FlixBus.
There are 664+ hotels available in Carlisle.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Carlisle. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.