There are 4 ways to get from Scotland to Kirkby Stephen by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakestrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Costa Coffeebus 563
3h 20m£38–66Bus, line 104 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 595 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 104
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Costa Coffeebus 563
4h 50m£21–30Drive 137 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Kirkby Stephencar 137 mi
2h 22m£34–49Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Kirkby Stephentrain Carlisle - Leeds / ...
4h 15m£39–92
Scotland to Kirkby Stephen by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Kirkby Stephen is to bus and line 104 bus which costs £20 - £35 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Kirkby Stephen is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotland station to Kirkby Stephen. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Costa Coffee via Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Scotland to Kirkby Stephen. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Kirkby Stephen via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Scotland and Kirkby Stephen is 146 miles. The road distance is 137.8 miles.
The best way to get from Scotland to Kirkby Stephen without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 20m and costs £35 - £70.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Scotland to Kirkby Stephen, including transfers.
Scotland to Kirkby Stephen bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Scotland to Kirkby Stephen train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Scotland to Kirkby Stephen is to bus and line 104 bus which takes 4h 50m and costs £20 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £95 and takes 4h 15m.
What companies run services between Scotland and Kirkby Stephen, England?
You can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Costa Coffee via Bus Station and Bus Station in around 4h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Glasgow Central to Pennine Hotel via Carlisle, Kirkby Stephen, and Rail Station in around 4h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- 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 Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- 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)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Kirkby Stephen
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Rail Station to Costa Coffee
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Costa Coffee
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 015396 20125
- Website
- Western Dales Community Trnsp
Bus from Bus Station to Costa Coffee
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Western Dales Community Trnsp
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Booking & Getting There
Scotland to Kirkby Stephen bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Scotland to Kirkby Stephen train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scotland to Kirkby Stephen is 138 miles. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Scotland to Kirkby Stephen.
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