There are 9 ways to get from Scrabster to Carlisle by bus, train, car, ferry, or plane
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Bus, train via Glasgow
best- Take the bus from Scrabster Terminal Building to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain
9h 30m£112–225Bus via Galashiels
cheapest- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Streetbus M90
- Take the bus from Surgeons' Hall to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X62 / ...
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Market Hallbus X95
13h 33m£52–97Bus
- Take the bus from Scrabster Terminal Building to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus
10h 31m£54–97Drive 353.2 mi
- Drive from Scrabster to Carlislecar 353.2 mi
6h 49m£87–126Ferry to Kirkwall, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane KOI - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain
7h 54m£218–503Train
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain
10h 2m£173–333Bus, train
- Take the bus from Scrabster Terminal Building to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the train from Inverness to Carlisletrain Inverness - London Euston
10h 33m£94–160Ferry to Kirkwall, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane KOI - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain
7h 30m£229–513Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the bus from Scrabster Terminal Building to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain
10h 13m£144–313
Scrabster to Carlisle by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scrabster to Carlisle is to bus which costs £50 - £100 and takes 10h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Scrabster to Carlisle is to drive which takes 6h 49m and costs £85 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Scrabster to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Scrabster Terminal Building and arriving at Halston Hotel via Bus Station Stance 3 and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Scrabster to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Thurso and arriving at Carlisle via Inverness and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 2m.
The distance between Scrabster and Carlisle is 416 miles. The road distance is 355.3 miles.
The best way to get from Scrabster to Carlisle without a car is to bus and train via Glasgow which takes 9h 30m and costs £110 - £230.
It takes approximately 9h 30m to get from Scrabster to Carlisle, including transfers.
Scrabster to Carlisle bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Scrabster Terminal Building station.
Scrabster to Carlisle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Thurso station.
The best way to get from Scrabster to Carlisle is to bus which takes 10h 31m and costs £50 - £100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £170 - £340 and takes 10h 2m.
What companies run services between Scrabster, Scotland and Carlisle, England?
You can take a bus from Scrabster Terminal Building to Halston Hotel via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Scrabster to Carlisle via Thurso, Inverness, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 10h 2m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Kirkwall to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–410
Flights from Kirkwall to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £220–410
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £170–300
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £170–300
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–230
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Scrabster Terminal Building to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Scrabster Terminal Building to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Scrabster Terminal Building to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Scrabster Terminal Building to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- [email protected]
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
Ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
Ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
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More Questions & Answers
Scrabster to Carlisle bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Scrabster to Carlisle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scrabster to Carlisle is 355 miles. It takes approximately 6h 49m to drive from Scrabster to Carlisle.
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