- Must visit
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
Glasgow’s flagship museum with major art, natural history, arms and armor, and Scottish collections in a grand red-sandstone building.
Cheapest price
$16
Average price
$28
Fastest journey
1 h 11 m
Average duration
1 h 12 m
Trains per day
38
Distance
136 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Carlisle to Glasgow is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Carlisle to Glasgow will cost around $28 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $16.
Of the 38 trains that leave Carlisle for Glasgow on Wed, Jun 17, 36 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Jun 17 the direct trains cover the 136 km distance in an average of 1 h 12 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 11 m .
On Wed, Jun 17 the slowest trains will take 1 h 12 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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W34187Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Carlisle to Glasgow among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 43m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $10, and a train costs an average of $11.
Distance: 84 miles (136 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$27 Average price | $15 Average price Cheapest | $77 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 13m Average total duration Fastest 1h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 26m Average total duration 1h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Carlisle to Glasgow:
A bus is $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Carlisle to Glasgow costing on average $27 (€22).
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 56m.
The journey is about 4m faster (1h 43m by train vs 1h 47m by car) and roughly $50 (€41) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($27 (€22) vs $77 (€63)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express, Scotrail, Caledonian Sleeper, ScotRail, TransPennine Express.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Carlisle to Glasgow trains for today, Tuesday, June 16. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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L87662 | On time 8:09 AM Carlisle station (CAR) | 2h27 | 10:36 AM Glasgow Central (GLC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W85165 | On time 9:14 AM Carlisle station (CAR) | 1h21 | 10:35 AM Glasgow Central (GLC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W34206 | On time 9:22 AM Carlisle station (CAR) | 1h20 | 10:42 AM Glasgow Central (GLC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L87674 | On time 9:55 AM Carlisle station (CAR) | 2h39 | 12:34 PM Glasgow Central (GLC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W34046 | On time 10:02 AM Carlisle station (CAR) | 1h16 | 11:18 AM Glasgow Central (GLC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W85175 | On time 10:10 AM Carlisle station (CAR) | 1h21 | 11:31 AM Glasgow Central (GLC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C14723 | On time 12:15 PM Carlisle station (CAR) | 2h24 | 2:39 PM Glasgow Central (GLC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W33912 | On time 12:49 PM Carlisle station (CAR) | 1h13 | 2:02 PM Glasgow Central (GLC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W85179 | On time 1:15 PM Carlisle station (CAR) | 1h24 | 2:39 PM Glasgow Central (GLC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W34033 | On time 1:49 PM Carlisle station (CAR) | 1h12 | 3:01 PM Glasgow Central (GLC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W33935 | On time 2:03 PM Carlisle station (CAR) | 1h14 | 3:17 PM Glasgow Central (GLC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L87699 | On time 2:08 PM Carlisle station (CAR) | 2h29 | 4:37 PM Glasgow Central (GLC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Carlisle to Glasgow run on average 6 times per day, taking around 1h 43m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $11 (€9) but you can travel from only $10 (€8) by bus.
There are 6 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:22, the last at 22:54. The fastest train covers the 84 miles (136 km) distance in 1h 11m.
Distance 84 miles (136 km) |
Average train duration 1h 43m |
Cheapest ticket price $11 (€9) |
Trains per day 6 |
Direct trains 6 |
Fastest train 1h 11m |
First train 4:22 AM |
Last train 10:54 PM |
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