How to travel from Cairnryan to Carlisle

There are 2 options to travel between Cairnryan and Carlisle including taking a bus and train.

The cheapest way to travel from Cairnryan to Carlisle is a train with an average price of $45 (€36).

This is compared to other travel options from Cairnryan to Carlisle:

A train is $7 (€5) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cairnryan to Carlisle costing on average $52 (€41).

The fastest way to travel from Cairnryan to Carlisle is by bus with an average journey time of 4h 40m.

Other travel options to Carlisle take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 37m.

The distance from Cairnryan to Carlisle is approximately 82 miles (133 km).

The average frequency per day from Cairnryan to Carlisle is:

• Around 4 trains per day.
• Around 3 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cairnryan and Carlisle as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cairnryan to Carlisle:

• Trains mostly depart from Stranraer station (STR) and arrive in Carlisle station (CAR).

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Cairnryan to Carlisle, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Travel with Scottish Citylink to go to Carlisle by bus.

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