There are 2 ways to get from West Kilbride to Carlisle by train or car
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West Kilbride to Carlisle by train
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The cheapest way to get from West Kilbride to Carlisle is to drive which costs £27 - £40 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from West Kilbride to Carlisle is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs £27 - £40.
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 train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from West Kilbride 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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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.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from West Kilbride to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- 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 24m
- 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
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