There are 4 ways to get from Carlisle to Largs by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Largstrain Glasgow Central - Largs
2h 53m£51–115Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn31
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to School Streetbus 901 / ...
3h 53m£17–23Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to School Streetbus 901 / ...
3h 53m£25–50Drive 115.4 mi
- Drive from Carlisle to Largscar 115.4 mi
2h 22m£28–41
Carlisle to Largs by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to Largs is to bus which costs £16 - £24 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Carlisle to Largs is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlisle station to Largs. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at School Street via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Carlisle to Largs. However, there are services departing from Carlisle and arriving at Largs via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Carlisle and Largs is 144 miles. The road distance is 116 miles.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Largs without a car is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs £50 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Carlisle to Largs, including transfers.
Carlisle to Largs bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Carlisle to Largs train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Carlisle station.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Largs is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs £50 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £50 and takes 3h 53m.
What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Largs, Scotland?
You can take a train from Carlisle to Largs via Glasgow Central in around 2h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to School Street via Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Largs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to School Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to School Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Carlisle to Largs bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Carlisle to Largs train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlisle to Largs is 116 miles. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Carlisle to Largs.
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