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4.6Travel Information from Glasgow to Carlisle
 Distance | 84 miles (136 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Bus or train |
 Ticket price range | $7 - $13 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $7 (€6) • 1 h 40 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $13 (€12) • 1 h 7 min |
 Popular travel companies | National Express or Avanti West Coast |
Take a bus or train to travel 84 miles (136 km) to Carlisle from Glasgow. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or Avanti West Coast among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Glasgow to Carlisle.
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How to get from Glasgow to Carlisle by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Glasgow to Carlisle is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Glasgow to Carlisle
Travel to Carlisle 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 Glasgow to Carlisle.
There are 2 ways to get from Glasgow to Carlisle: bus or train.
The cheapest way to go to Carlisle from Glasgow is by taking a bus, which costs on average $7 (€6).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Glasgow to Carlisle:
A bus is $6 (€6) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Carlisle costing on average $13 (€12).
The quickest way to travel between Glasgow and Carlisle is by train, which takes on average 1 h 7 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes 1 h 40 min on average.
Carlisle is approximately 84 miles (136 km) away from Glasgow.
The average frequency per day from Glasgow to Carlisle is:
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Carlisle from Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Carlisle:
- Most travelers take a bus from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station to Carlisle, Bus Station (Lonsdale Street).
- Most travelers who buy a train ticket from Glasgow to Carlisle depart from Glasgow Central to Carlisle.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Glasgow to Carlisle:
- You can travel by bus from Glasgow to Carlisle with National Express, FlixBus or Megabus, and you can find FlixBus Glasgow to Carlisle tickets for $7 (€6) on Omio.
- You can take a train from Glasgow to Carlisle with Avanti West Coast, TransPennine Express, ScotRail, Caledonian Sleeper or first_transpennine_express. Cheap tickets can be found for $13 (€12) with TransPennine Express from Glasgow to Carlisle.
Yes, there are direct routes from Glasgow to Carlisle with the following travel companies:
- You can find 4 direct buses per day to Carlisle with FlixBus.
- You'll find 6 direct trains a day to Carlisle with Avanti West Coast, Caledonian Sleeper, ScotRail or first_transpennine_express.
Direct services to Carlisle tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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