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Compare bus and train for Carlisle to Inverness
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Carlisle to Inverness among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $25. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 43m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $25, and a train costs an average of $34.
Distance: 185 miles (298 km)
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$137 Average price | $35 Average price Cheapest |
5h 13m Average total duration Fastest 4h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 17m Average total duration 5h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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How to get from Carlisle to Inverness by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Carlisle to Inverness is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Carlisle to Inverness:
A bus is $9 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Carlisle to Inverness costing on average $34 (€27).
Other travel options to Inverness take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 55m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Carlisle and Inverness 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 Inverness station (INV).
- Buses mostly depart from Carlisle, Parkhouse Road (Argos) and arrive in Inverness, Bus Station.
- Travel with ScotRail, LNER, first_transpennine_express, Caledonian Sleeper, Avanti West Coast to go to Inverness by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Inverness by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Caledonian Sleeper.
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