How to travel from Carlisle to Edinburgh
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4.6Travel Information from Carlisle to Edinburgh
 Distance | 73 miles (118 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Bus or train |
 Ticket price range | $8 - $12 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $8 (€7) • 3 h 25 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $12 (€11) • 1 h 16 min |
 Popular travel companies | National Express or Avanti West Coast |
Travel 73 miles (118 km) by bus or train from Carlisle to Edinburgh. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or Avanti West Coast among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Carlisle to Edinburgh.
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How to get from Carlisle to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Carlisle to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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You can travel by travel between Carlisle and Edinburgh with National Express and FlixBus. When you search Omio for times and tickets, we’ll show you the best deals available.
National Express is the leading travel company for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 travel a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveler in mind. All National Express travel are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most travel are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Carlisle - Edinburgh travel: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.
FAQs: Travel from Carlisle to Edinburgh
There are 2 travel options from Carlisle to Edinburgh: bus or train.
The cheapest way to travel from Carlisle to Edinburgh is a bus with an average price of $8 (€7).
This is compared to other travel options from Carlisle to Edinburgh:
A bus is $4 (€4) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Carlisle to Edinburgh costing on average $12 (€11).
The fastest way to get to Edinburgh from Carlisle is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 16 min.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Bus takes 3 h 25 min on average.
The distance from Carlisle to Edinburgh is approximately 73 miles (118 km).
The average frequency per day from Carlisle to Edinburgh is:
- 3 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Carlisle to Edinburgh as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Carlisle to Edinburgh:
- Most travelers take a bus from Carlisle, Bus Station (Lonsdale Street) to Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Most travelers catch their train from Carlisle and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley.
The following travel companies offer services from Carlisle to Edinburgh:
- National Express, FlixBus or Borders Buses can take you to Edinburgh by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Carlisle to Edinburgh for $8 (€7).
- Avanti West Coast, TransPennine Express, Caledonian Sleeper or first_transpennine_express can take you to Edinburgh by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Avanti West Coast from Carlisle to Edinburgh for $12 (€11).
Yes, there are direct services available from Carlisle to Edinburgh with the following travel companies:
- 2 direct buses per day with Borders Buses.
- Direct trains with Avanti West Coast, Caledonian Sleeper or first_transpennine_express with 5 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Edinburgh as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Carlisle and Edinburgh.
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