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Compare train and bus for Carlisle to Glasgow
Omio 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 $6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 44m. 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 $6, and a train costs an average of $13.
Distance: 84 miles (136 km)
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$22 Average price | $14 Average price Cheapest |
2h 14m Average total duration Fastest 1h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 30m Average total duration 2h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Carlisle to Glasgow by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Carlisle to Glasgow is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Carlisle to Glasgow
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This is compared to other travel options from Carlisle to Glasgow:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Carlisle to Glasgow costing on average $13 (€10).
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 55m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Carlisle and Glasgow as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Carlisle station (CAR) and arrive in Glasgow Central (GLC).
- Buses mostly depart from Carlisle, Bus Station (Lonsdale Street) and arrive in Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Glasgow by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, TransPennine Express, ScotRail, first_transpennine_express, Caledonian Sleeper, ScotRail to go to Glasgow by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Megabus.
- 6 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast, first_transpennine_express, Caledonian Sleeper, ScotRail.
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