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How to get fromGlasgow to Carstairsby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Glasgow to Carstairs by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carstairstrain train Glasgow Central - Edinburgh / ...
    44 min
    £8–23

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 240X
    1h 35m

  3. Drive 29.3 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Carstairscar car 29.3 mi
    36 min
    £8–11

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Glasgow to Carstairstaxi taxi 29.3 mi
    36 min
    £100–120

  5. Train via Lanark

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lanarktrain train Glasgow Central - Lanark
    1h 26m
    £12–23

  6. Line 240 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bath Lane to Pollock Streetbus bus 240 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Pollock Street to Bus Stationbus bus 41 / ...
    2h 50m
    £9–12

Glasgow to Carstairs by train

Calendar54Weekly Trains
Duration44 minAverage Duration
Ticket£8Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 27.8 mi
  • Duration: 44 min

What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Carstairs, Scotland?

ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Central to Carstairs every 4 hours. Tickets cost £12–23 and the journey takes 44 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Stuarts Coaches UK operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station hourly, and the journey takes 1h 2m.

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