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Compare train and bus for Glasgow to Carlisle
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Glasgow to Carlisle among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €12 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 56m. 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 €12, while a train costs an average of €25.
Distance: 84 miles (136 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€25 Average price | €12 Average price Cheapest | €64 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 56m Average total duration Fastest 1h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 27m Average total duration 1h 57m 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 Glasgow to Carlisle
Compare the available ways to get from Glasgow to Carlisle, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Carlisle:
A bus is €14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Carlisle costing on average €25.
Other travel options to Carlisle take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 27m.
The journey is about 21m faster (1h 26m by train vs 1h 47m by car) and roughly €40 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€25 vs €64). 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 Glasgow to Carlisle
How to get from Glasgow to Carlisle by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Glasgow to Carlisle is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX595
9:45 PM 1h50 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station 11:35 PM Carlisle, Bus Station (Lonsdale Street) €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- NX595
9:45 PM 1h50 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station 11:35 PM Carlisle, Bus Station (Lonsdale Street) €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- W34259
6:40 PM 1h08 Glasgow Central (GLC) 7:48 PM Carlisle station (CAR) €14 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- W34026
8:06 PM 1h17 Glasgow Central (GLC) 9:23 PM Carlisle station (CAR) €14 1 One-way 0 transfers - W34020
3:38 PM 1h09 Glasgow Central (GLC) 4:47 PM Carlisle station (CAR) €15 1 One-way 0 transfers - W34200
4:40 PM 1h11 Glasgow Central (GLC) 5:51 PM Carlisle station (CAR) €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
- NX590
8:40 AM 2h05 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station 10:45 AM Carlisle, Bus Station (Lonsdale Street) €10 1 One-way 0 transfers - NX181
11:00 PM 1h55 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station 12:55 AM Carlisle, Bus Station (Lonsdale Street) €11 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Carlisle:
A bus is €14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Carlisle costing on average €25.
Other travel options to Carlisle take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 27m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Glasgow and Carlisle as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Glasgow Central (GLC) and arrive in Carlisle station (CAR).
- Buses mostly depart from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Carlisle, Bus Station (Lonsdale Street).
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Carlisle by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express, Scotrail, Lumo to go to Carlisle by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
- 7 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express, Scotrail.
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