There are 3 ways to get from The Scottish Borders to Carlisle by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Lindean Bus Shelter to Market Hallbus X95
1h 50m£12–18Train
- Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Tweedbank - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisletrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
2h 44m£44–91Drive 57.6 mi
- Drive from The Scottish Borders to Carlislecar 57.6 mi
1h 14m£14–21
The Scottish Borders to Carlisle by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Scottish Borders to Carlisle is to bus which costs £12 - £18 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from The Scottish Borders to Carlisle is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs £14 - £21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lindean Bus Shelter and arriving at Market Hall. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from The Scottish Borders to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Galashiels and arriving at Carlisle via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between The Scottish Borders and Carlisle is 57 miles. The road distance is 58 miles.
The best way to get from The Scottish Borders to Carlisle without a car is to bus which takes 1h 50m and costs £12 - £18.
The bus from Lindean Bus Shelter to Market Hall takes 1h 50m including transfers and departs every two hours.
The Scottish Borders to Carlisle bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Lindean Bus Shelter station.
The Scottish Borders to Carlisle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Galashiels station.
The best way to get from The Scottish Borders to Carlisle is to bus which takes 1h 50m and costs £12 - £18. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £95 and takes 2h 44m.
What companies run services between The Scottish Borders, Scotland and Carlisle, England?
Borders Buses operates a bus from Lindean Bus Shelter to Market Hall every 2 hours. Tickets cost £12–18 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Galashiels to Carlisle via Edinburgh Waverley in around 2h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.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/
- 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/
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Lindean Bus Shelter to Market Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
The Scottish Borders to Carlisle bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Market Hall station.
The Scottish Borders to Carlisle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between The Scottish Borders to Carlisle is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from The Scottish Borders to Carlisle.
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