There are 5 ways to get from Carlisle to Inveraray by train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, drive
best- Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Gourocktrain
- Drive from Gourock to Inveraraycar
3h 35m£36–111Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn31
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Barn Braebus 926
4h 52m£16–26Train, bus
- Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Barn Braebus 926
4h 21m£22–93Drive 152.8 mi
- Drive from Carlisle to Inveraraycar 152.8 mi
2h 49m£37–54Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Barn Braebus 926
4h 52m£20–32
Carlisle to Inveraray by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to Inveraray is to bus which costs £15 - £26 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Carlisle to Inveraray is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlisle station to Inveraray. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Barn Brae via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Carlisle and Inveraray is 193 miles. The road distance is 153.7 miles.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Inveraray without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 21m and costs £22 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Carlisle to Inveraray, including transfers.
Carlisle to Inveraray bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Carlisle to Inveraray bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlisle to Inveraray is 154 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Carlisle to Inveraray.
There are 678+ hotels available in Inveraray.
What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Inveraray, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Barn Brae via Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 52m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £25–29
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Gourock
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–11
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Barn Brae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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