How to travel from Carlisle to Glasgow

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Travel Information from Carlisle to Glasgow

Distance84 miles (136 km)
Available travel modesBus or train
Ticket price range$8 - $11
Cheapest modeBus • $8 (€7) • 1 h 40 min
Fastest modeTrain • $11 (€10) • 1 h 10 min
Popular travel companiesNational 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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from Carlisle to Glasgow

How to get from Carlisle to Glasgow by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Carlisle to Glasgow is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Avanti West CoastW02437
10:02AM1h16
Carlisle station (CAR)
11:18AMGlasgow Central (GLC)
$181One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Avanti West CoastL02283
09:22AM1h20
Carlisle station (CAR)
10:42AMGlasgow Central (GLC)
$161One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Avanti West CoastW02437
10:02AM1h16
Carlisle station (CAR)
11:18AMGlasgow Central (GLC)
$181One-way
0 transfers

Other options

TransPennine ExpressC74083
10:10AM1h21
Carlisle station (CAR)
11:31AMGlasgow Central (GLC)
$301One-way
0 transfers
TransPennine ExpressC74075
09:14AM1h21
Carlisle station (CAR)
10:35AMGlasgow Central (GLC)
$331One-way
0 transfers
ScotRailY39150
09:55AM2h39
Carlisle station (CAR)
12:34PMGlasgow Central (GLC)
$361One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX590
06:10PM2h05
Carlisle, Bus Station (Lonsdale Street)
08:15PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
$201One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
06:00AM1h55
Carlisle
07:55AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
$231One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX181
04:50AM1h55
Carlisle, Bus Station (Lonsdale Street)
06:45AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
$241One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Carlisle to Glasgow

Travel to Glasgow easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Carlisle to Glasgow.

FAQs

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.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Carlisle to Glasgow often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like London, Edinburgh, Manchester, Liverpool or Blackpool. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Carlisle and Glasgow itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Glasgow and any of these top destinations today!

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