There are 4 ways to get from Loch Lomond to Carlisle by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Balloch to Hyndlandtrain Balloch - Airdrie / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
2h 29m£29–77Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hotel car park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus Ukn31
4h 3m£18–26Train, bus
- Take the train from Balloch to Hyndlandtrain
- Take the train from Hyndland to Hamilton Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 181 / ...
4h 1m£25–42Drive 114.7 mi
- Drive from Balloch to Carlislecar 114.7 mi
2h 4m£29–42
Loch Lomond to Carlisle by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Loch Lomond to Carlisle is to bus which costs £17 - £27 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Loch Lomond to Carlisle is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Loch Lomond to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Hotel car park and arriving at Halston Hotel via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Loch Lomond to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Balloch and arriving at Carlisle via Hyndland and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Loch Lomond and Carlisle is 121 miles. The road distance is 115.4 miles.
The best way to get from Loch Lomond to Carlisle without a car is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs £29 - £80.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Loch Lomond to Carlisle, including transfers.
Loch Lomond to Carlisle bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Hotel car park station.
Loch Lomond to Carlisle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Balloch station.
The best way to get from Loch Lomond to Carlisle is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs £29 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £27 and takes 4h 3m.
What companies run services between Loch Lomond, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Carlisle, England?
You can take a train from Balloch to Carlisle via Hyndland, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Glasgow Central in around 2h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hotel car park to Halston Hotel via Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Balloch to Hyndland
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Balloch to Hyndland
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Hyndland to Hamilton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Hotel car park to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Hotel car park to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Loch Lomond to Carlisle bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Loch Lomond to Carlisle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Hyndland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loch Lomond to Carlisle is 115 miles. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Loch Lomond to Carlisle.
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