There are 3 ways to get from Hamilton to Carlisle by train, bus, or car
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Hamilton to Carlisle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hamilton to Carlisle is to bus which costs £15 - £40 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Hamilton to Carlisle is to train which takes 55 min and costs £18 - £55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bus Station station and arriving at Bus Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Motherwell and arriving at Carlisle. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
The distance between Hamilton and Carlisle is 89 miles. The road distance is 84.9 miles.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Carlisle without a car is to train which takes 55 min and costs £18 - £55.
The train from Motherwell to Carlisle takes 55 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Hamilton to Carlisle bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Hamilton to Carlisle train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Motherwell station.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Carlisle is to train which takes 55 min and costs £18 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £40 and takes 1h 30m.
What companies run services between Hamilton, Scotland and Carlisle, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Motherwell to Carlisle every 2 hours. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 55 min. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost £15–40 and the journey takes 1h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Motherwell to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Hamilton to Carlisle bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Hamilton to Carlisle train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamilton to Carlisle is 85 miles. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Hamilton to Carlisle.
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