Travel Information from Carlisle to Glasgow
| 84 miles (136 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $8 - $11 | |
| Bus • $8 (€7) • 1 h 40 min | |
| Train • $11 (€10) • 1 h 10 min | |
| National Express or Avanti West Coast |
Travel 84 miles (136 km) by bus or train between Carlisle and Glasgow. 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 Glasgow.
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The best way to travel from Carlisle to Glasgow is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 options to travel to Glasgow from Carlisle including taking a bus or train.
The cheapest way to go to Glasgow from Carlisle is by taking a bus, which costs on average $8 (€7).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Carlisle to Glasgow:
A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train with an average ticket price of $11 (€10) from Carlisle to Glasgow.
The fastest way to get to Glasgow from Carlisle is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 10 min.
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Getting to Glasgow by bus takes 1 h 40 min on average.
The distance from Carlisle to Glasgow is approximately 84 miles (136 km).
The average frequency per day from Carlisle to Glasgow is:
- 3 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Glasgow from Carlisle 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 Glasgow:
- Most travelers take a bus from Carlisle, Bus Station (Lonsdale Street) to Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station.
- Most travelers board their train from Carlisle and arrive in Glasgow Central.
The following travel companies offer services from Carlisle to Glasgow:
- National Express, FlixBus or Megabus can get you to Glasgow by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Carlisle to Glasgow for $8 (€7) on Omio.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, TransPennine Express, ScotRail, Caledonian Sleeper or first_transpennine_express for trains to Glasgow. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Avanti West Coast Carlisle to Glasgow tickets on Omio for $11 (€10).
Yes, there are direct services available from Carlisle to Glasgow with the following travel companies:
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- Direct train available with Avanti West Coast, Caledonian Sleeper, first_transpennine_express or ScotRail 7 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Glasgow as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Carlisle to Glasgow.
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