There are 3 ways to get from Leuchars to Carlisle by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Leuchars to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisletrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
3h 14m£33–87Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X59 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Market Hallbus X95
7h 30m£33–46Drive 141.9 mi
- Drive from Leuchars to Carlislecar 141.9 mi
2h 42m£35–51
Leuchars to Carlisle by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leuchars to Carlisle is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Leuchars to Carlisle is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuchars to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from St Bunyan's Place and arriving at Market Hall via Bus Station and Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Leuchars to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Leuchars and arriving at Carlisle via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Leuchars and Carlisle is 151 miles. The road distance is 142.8 miles.
The best way to get from Leuchars to Carlisle without a car is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs £30 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Leuchars to Carlisle, including transfers.
Leuchars to Carlisle bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Leuchars to Carlisle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Leuchars station.
The best way to get from Leuchars to Carlisle is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs £30 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 7h 30m.
What companies run services between Leuchars, Scotland and Carlisle, England?
You can take a train from Leuchars to Carlisle via Edinburgh Waverley in around 3h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Bunyan's Place to Market Hall via Bus Station, Bus Station, and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 7h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Leuchars to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Leuchars to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leuchars to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Leuchars to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Market Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £19–26
- Website
- Borders Buses
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Booking & Getting There
Leuchars to Carlisle bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Bus Station.
Leuchars to Carlisle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuchars to Carlisle is 143 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Leuchars to Carlisle.
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