There are 5 ways to get from Carlisle to Scone by train, bus, or car
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Train via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
3h 14m£49–108Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn31
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Streetbus M8 / ...
4h 12m£21–32Drive 137.2 mi
- Drive from Carlisle to Sconecar 137.2 mi
2h 29m£35–50Train
- Take the train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perthtrain Edinburgh - Perth / ...
3h 54m£37–98Train #2
- Take the train from Carlisle to Perthtrain London Euston - Inverness
3h 59m£41–84
Carlisle to Scone by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to Scone is to bus which costs £20 - £35 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Carlisle to Scone is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlisle to Scone. However, there are services departing from Halston Hotel and arriving at Mansfield Road via Buchanan Bus Station and South Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Carlisle to Scone. However, there are services departing from Carlisle and arriving at Perth via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Carlisle and Scone is 168 miles. The road distance is 138 miles.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Scone without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 3h 14m and costs £45 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Carlisle to Scone, including transfers.
Carlisle to Scone bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Halston Hotel station.
Carlisle to Scone train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Carlisle station.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Scone is to train via Glasgow which takes 3h 14m and costs £45 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £35 and takes 4h 12m.
What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Scone, Scotland?
You can take a train from Carlisle to Mansfield Road via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Perth, and South Street in around 3h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Halston Hotel to Mansfield Road via Buchanan Bus Station and South Street in around 4h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Carlisle to Scone bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Carlisle to Scone train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlisle to Scone is 138 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Carlisle to Scone.
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