There are 5 ways to get from Saint Andrews to Carlisle by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cupar to Haymarkettrain Dundee - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
3h 47m£48–88Bus via Glasgow
cheapest- Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 595 / ...
5h 43m£29–46Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X59 / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisletrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
4h 17m£33–70Drive 141.6 mi
- Drive from Saint Andrews to Carlislecar 141.6 mi
2h 44m£35–51Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X59 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Market Hallbus X95
6h 49m£30–41
Saint Andrews to Carlisle by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saint Andrews to Carlisle is to bus via Glasgow which costs £29 - £50 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Saint Andrews to Carlisle is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint Andrews station to Carlisle station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Dundee Slessor Gardens and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint Andrews to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Cupar and arriving at Carlisle via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Saint Andrews and Carlisle is 153 miles. The road distance is 142.4 miles.
The best way to get from Saint Andrews to Carlisle without a car is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs £45 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Saint Andrews to Carlisle, including transfers.
Saint Andrews to Carlisle bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Dundee Slessor Gardens station.
Saint Andrews to Carlisle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Cupar station.
The best way to get from Saint Andrews to Carlisle is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs £45 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus via Glasgow, which costs £29 - £50 and takes 5h 43m.
What companies run services between Saint Andrews, Fife, Scotland and Carlisle, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Carlisle via Railway Station, Cupar, and Haymarket in around 3h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Railway Station, Dundee Slessor Gardens, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 43m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Cupar to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cupar to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- 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 Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- 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
- +44 330 060 0500
- 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
- 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
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- National Express
- 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
Saint Andrews to Carlisle bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Buchanan Bus Stn station.
Saint Andrews to Carlisle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint Andrews to Carlisle is 142 miles. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Saint Andrews to Carlisle.
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