There are 5 ways to get from Carlisle to Strontian by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Corran Ferry Junctionbus 915
6h 7m£43–108Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn31
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Corran Ferry Junctionbus 915
6h 44m£24–38Train
- Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Dalmuir to Fort Williamtrain Edinburgh - Fort William
8h 30m£65–184Drive 244.2 mi
- Drive from Carlisle to Strontiancar 244.2 mi
4h 52m£60–86Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Corran Ferry Junctionbus 915
6h 44m£31–63
Carlisle to Strontian by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to Strontian is to bus which costs £23 - £40 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Carlisle to Strontian is to drive which takes 4h 52m and costs £55 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlisle station to Strontian. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bus Shelter via Buchanan Bus Station and Slipway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Carlisle to Strontian. However, there are services departing from Carlisle and arriving at Fort William via Glasgow Central Low Level and Dalmuir. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Carlisle and Strontian is 211 miles. The road distance is 245.6 miles.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Strontian without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 7m and costs £40 - £110.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Carlisle to Strontian, including transfers.
Carlisle to Strontian bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Carlisle to Strontian train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Carlisle station.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Strontian is to train which takes 8h 30m and costs £65 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £65 and takes 6h 44m.
What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Strontian, Scotland?
You can take a train from Carlisle to Bus Shelter via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, Dalmuir, Fort William, and Nevis Sport in around 8h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Shelter via Buchanan Bus Station, Corran Ferry Junction, and Slipway in around 6h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- 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 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- 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
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Dalmuir to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dalmuir to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Corran Ferry Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £17–35
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Corran Ferry Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £17–35
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Corran Ferry Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £17–35
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Corran Ferry Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Corran Ferry Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Corran Ferry Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 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
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Carlisle to Strontian bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Carlisle to Strontian train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlisle to Strontian is 246 miles. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Carlisle to Strontian.
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