There are 3 ways to get from Montrose to Carlisle by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Montrose to Carlisletrain Aberdeen - London Kings Cross
3h 14m£65–90Drive 175.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Montrose to Carlislecar 175.6 mi
3h 20m£43–62Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Montrose to Haymarkettrain Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
3h 40m£60–135
Montrose to Carlisle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montrose to Carlisle is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Montrose to Carlisle is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs £65 - £90.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Montrose and arriving at Carlisle. Services depart six times a week, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Montrose and Carlisle is 190 miles. The road distance is 176.6 miles.
The best way to get from Montrose to Carlisle without a car is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs £65 - £90.
The train from Montrose to Carlisle takes 3h 14m including transfers and departs six times a week.
Montrose to Carlisle train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Montrose station.
Montrose to Carlisle train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montrose to Carlisle is 177 miles. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Montrose to Carlisle.
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What companies run services between Montrose, Scotland and Carlisle, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Montrose to Carlisle 6 times a week. Tickets cost £65–90 and the journey takes 3h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Montrose to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–90
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Montrose to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Montrose to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Montrose to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
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