There are 3 ways to get from Carlisle to Leith by train, bus, or car
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Carlisle to Leith by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to Leith is to bus which costs £7 - £9 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Carlisle to Leith is to train which takes 1h 16m and costs £12 - £80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Market Hall and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 47m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Carlisle and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 16m.
The distance between Carlisle and Leith is 101 miles. The road distance is 94.4 miles.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Leith without a car is to train which takes 1h 16m and costs £12 - £80.
The train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley takes 1h 16m including transfers and departs hourly.
Carlisle to Leith bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Market Hall station.
Carlisle to Leith train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Carlisle station.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Leith is to train which takes 1h 16m and costs £12 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £7 - £9 and takes 3h 47m.
What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Leith, Scotland?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley every 4 hours. Tickets cost £12–55 and the journey takes 1h 16m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Borders Buses operates a bus from Market Hall to Edinburgh, Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost £7–9 and the journey takes 3h 47m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- 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
- 01896 754350
- info@bordersbuses.co.uk
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Market Hall to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Carlisle to Leith bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Carlisle to Leith train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlisle to Leith is 94 miles. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Carlisle to Leith.
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