There are 4 ways to get from Saint Andrews to Carlisle by train, bus, or car
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Dundee - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisletrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
3h 45m£52–105Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk091
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus Ukn31
5h 27m£24–40Drive 141.6 mi
- Drive from Saint Andrews to Carlislecar 141.6 mi
2h 44m£35–50Train
- Take the train from Dundee to Carlisletrain Aberdeen - London Kings Cross
4h 6m£49–85
Saint Andrews to Carlisle by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint Andrews to Carlisle is to bus which costs £24 - £45 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Saint Andrews to Carlisle is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint Andrews station to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Halston Hotel via Overgate and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint Andrews to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Cupar and arriving at Carlisle via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Saint Andrews and Carlisle is 155 miles. The road distance is 142.4 miles.
The best way to get from Saint Andrews to Carlisle without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 3h 45m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Saint Andrews to Carlisle, including transfers.
Saint Andrews to Carlisle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Overgate 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 via Edinburgh which takes 3h 45m and costs £50 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £45 and takes 5h 27m.
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 Edinburgh Waverley in around 3h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Halston Hotel via Railway Station, Overgate, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 27m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Cupar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cupar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- 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 Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Dundee to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Dundee to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Saint Andrews to Carlisle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Saint Andrews to Carlisle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley 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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