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There are 11 ways to get from London to Carstairs by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Yorktrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from York to Carstairstrain train Bristol Temple Meads - Glasgow Central
    5h 56m
    £172–269

  2. Fly London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Carstairstrain train
    4h 50m
    £61–165

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukxn10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Streetbus bus 101 / ...
    11h 45m

  4. Drive 376.5 mi

    1. Drive from London to Carstairscar car 376.5 mi
    6h 32m
    £92–133

  5. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lanarktrain train
    4h 38m
    £85–351

  6. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carstairstrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Glasgow Central
    5h 58m
    £135–226

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Carstairstrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central
    6h 58m
    £110–190

  8. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Carstairstrain train
    4h 18m
    £88–304

  9. Fly London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Carstairstrain train
    4h 28m
    £100–325

  10. Fly London City Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lanarktrain train
    4h 53m
    £92–342

  11. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carstairstrain train
    4h 41m
    £62–187

London to Carstairs by train

Calendar5Weekly Trains
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 418.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 56m

What companies run services between London, England and Carstairs, Scotland?

You can take a train from King's Cross to Carstairs via York in around 5h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to West View via Edinburgh, Bus Station, John Street, and Bus Station in around 11h 45m.

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