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

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There are 6 ways to get from Inverness to Carlisle by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain train Inverness - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    5h 13m
    £91–171

  2. Bus via Edinburgh

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to George Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Market Hallbus bus X95
    9h 11m
    £35–48

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk093
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 595 / ...
    6h 30m
    £47–85

  4. Drive  245 mi

    1. Drive from Inverness to Carlislecar car 245 mi
    4h 26m
    £61–88

  5. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane INV - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    6h 16m
    £115–287

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Carlisletrain train Inverness - London Euston
    6h 7m
    £65–90

Inverness to Carlisle by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 283.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 13m

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

You can take a train from Inverness to Carlisle via Haymarket in around 5h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 30m.

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