There are 4 ways to get from Glasgow Central to Carlisle by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
1h 11m£30–85Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Glasgow to Carlisle94 mi
2h 17m£6–15Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus Ukn31
2h 10m£11–45Drive 94.4 mi
- Drive from Glasgow Central to Carlislecar 94.4 mi
1h 40m£23–33
Glasgow Central to Carlisle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow Central to Carlisle is to rideshare which costs £6 - £15 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow Central to Carlisle is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs £30 - £85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Buchanan Bus Station station and arriving at Halston Hotel. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Carlisle. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 11m.
The distance between Glasgow Central and Carlisle is 102 miles. The road distance is 95 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow Central to Carlisle without a car is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs £30 - £85.
The train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle takes 1h 11m including transfers and departs hourly.
Glasgow Central to Carlisle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow Central to Carlisle train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Glasgow Central to Carlisle is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs £30 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £45 and takes 2h 10m.
What companies run services between Glasgow Central, 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, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotel every 4 hours. Tickets cost £11–19 and the journey takes 1h 55m. National Express also services this route every 4 hours.
- 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
- £45–85
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
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
- £11–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Glasgow to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Glasgow Central to Carlisle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Halston Hotel station.
Glasgow Central to Carlisle train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow Central to Carlisle is 95 miles. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Glasgow Central to Carlisle.
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There are 665+ hotels available in Carlisle.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Glasgow Central and Carlisle. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.