There are 3 ways to get from Carlisle to Innerleithen by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Stand K Carlisle Market Hall to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X95
2h 48m£18–25Drive 63.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carlisle to Innerleithencar 63.8 mi
1h 17m£16–23Train
- Take the train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank
3h 21m£52–93
Carlisle to Innerleithen by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to Innerleithen is to drive which costs £15 - £23 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Carlisle to Innerleithen is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlisle to Innerleithen. However, there are services departing from Stand K Carlisle Market Hall and arriving at Tweedside Hotel via Galashiels Transport Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Carlisle to Innerleithen. However, there are services departing from Carlisle and arriving at Galashiels via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Carlisle and Innerleithen is 73 miles. The road distance is 64.2 miles.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Innerleithen without a car is to bus which takes 2h 48m and costs £18 - £25.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Carlisle to Innerleithen, including transfers.
Carlisle to Innerleithen bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Stand K Carlisle Market Hall station.
Carlisle to Innerleithen train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Carlisle station.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Innerleithen is to bus which takes 2h 48m and costs £18 - £25. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £95 and takes 3h 21m.
What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Innerleithen, Scotland?
Borders Buses operates a bus from Stand K Carlisle Market Hall to Galashiels Transport Interchange every 2 hours. Tickets cost £13–18 and the journey takes 2h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carlisle to Tweedside Hotel via Edinburgh Waverley, Galashiels, and Galashiels Transport Interchange in around 3h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashiels
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- info@bordersbuses.co.uk
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Stand K Carlisle Market Hall to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Borders Buses
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More Questions & Answers
Carlisle to Innerleithen bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Galashiels Transport Interchange station.
Carlisle to Innerleithen train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlisle to Innerleithen is 64 miles. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Carlisle to Innerleithen.
There are 238+ hotels available in Innerleithen.