There are 4 ways to get from West Kilbride to Carlisle by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from West Kilbride to Glasgow Centraltrain Largs - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
2h 28m£37–87Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Crawford Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 906 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 595 / ...
5h 1m£24–36Drive 108.8 mi
- Drive from West Kilbride to Carlislecar 108.8 mi
2h 12m£27–39Line 11 bus, train
- Take the bus from Schoolwell Street to Dunlop Streetbus 11
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle
4h 18m£44–72
West Kilbride to Carlisle by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from West Kilbride to Carlisle is to bus which costs £23 - £40 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from West Kilbride to Carlisle is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from West Kilbride to Carlisle station. However, there are services departing from Hunterston Road and arriving at Bus Station via Crawford Street and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from West Kilbride to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from West Kilbride and arriving at Carlisle via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between West Kilbride and Carlisle is 137 miles. The road distance is 109.5 miles.
The best way to get from West Kilbride to Carlisle without a car is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs £35 - £90.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from West Kilbride to Carlisle, including transfers.
West Kilbride to Carlisle bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Crawford Street station.
West Kilbride to Carlisle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from West Kilbride station.
The best way to get from West Kilbride to Carlisle is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs £35 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £40 and takes 5h 1m.
What companies run services between West Kilbride, North Ayrshire, Scotland and Carlisle, England?
You can take a train from West Kilbride to Carlisle via Glasgow Central in around 2h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hunterston Road to Bus Station via Crawford Street and Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from West Kilbride to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilmarnock to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- 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 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
- £23–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Crawford Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
- 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
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- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Schoolwell Street to Dunlop Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
West Kilbride to Carlisle bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
West Kilbride to Carlisle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Kilbride to Carlisle is 109 miles. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from West Kilbride to Carlisle.
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