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Compare bus and train 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 an average ticket price of $18 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 4m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $18, while a train costs an average of $30.
Distance: 84 miles (136 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$30 Average price | $18 Average price Cheapest | $76 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 4m Average total duration Fastest 1h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 30m Average total duration 2h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Carlisle to Glasgow
Compare the available ways to get from Carlisle to Glasgow, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Carlisle to Glasgow:
A bus is $13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Carlisle to Glasgow costing on average $30.
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 30m.
The journey is about 13m faster (1h 34m by train vs 1h 47m by car) and roughly $46 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($30 vs $76). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Carlisle to Glasgow
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:10 PM 2h05 Carlisle 8:15 PM Glasgow $13 1 One-way 0 transfers
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6:10 PM 2h05 Carlisle 8:15 PM Glasgow $13 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
6:10 PM 2h05 Carlisle 8:15 PM Glasgow $13 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
5:10 PM 2h05 Carlisle 7:15 PM Glasgow $15 1 One-way 0 transfers
7:30 PM 3h05 Carlisle 10:35 PM Glasgow $36 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Carlisle to Glasgow:
A bus is $13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Carlisle to Glasgow costing on average $30.
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 30m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Carlisle and Glasgow as scheduled services by bus and train 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 Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express, Scotrail, Lumo to go to Glasgow by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Glasgow by bus.
- 7 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express, Scotrail.
- 2 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
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