There are 5 ways to get from Carlisle to Wemyss Bay by train, bus, night train or car
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Recommended option
Train
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Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
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Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wemyss Bay
Cheapest option
Bus
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Take the bus from Carlisle to Glasgow
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Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Wemyss Bay, Forbes Place
3 alternative options
Train, bus
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Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
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Take the bus from Glasgow, Renfield Street to Wemyss Bay, Forbes Place
Night train, bus
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Take the night train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
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Take the bus from Glasgow, Renfield Street to Wemyss Bay, Forbes Place
Drive
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Drive from Carlisle to Wemyss Bay
Carlisle to Wemyss Bay by train and bus
The journey time between Carlisle and Wemyss Bay is around 2h 57m and covers a distance of around 133 miles. This includes an average layover time of around 53 min. Operated by Avanti West Coast, TransPennine Express Service, First ScotRail Service and others, the Carlisle to Wemyss Bay service departs from Carlisle and arrives in Wemyss Bay, Forbes Place. Typically 128 services run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to Wemyss Bay is to bus which costs £23 - £35 and takes 3h 55m.
The quickest way to get from Carlisle to Wemyss Bay is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 12m.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlisle to Wemyss Bay. However, there are services departing from Carlisle and arriving at Wemyss Bay, Forbes Place via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Carlisle and Wemyss Bay is 103 miles. The road distance is 125.3 miles.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Wemyss Bay without a car is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs £30 - £160.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Carlisle to Wemyss Bay, including transfers.
Carlisle to Wemyss Bay bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Carlisle station.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Wemyss Bay is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs £30 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £35 and takes 3h 55m.
Carlisle to Wemyss Bay bus services, operated by McGills Bus Service, arrive at Wemyss Bay, Forbes Place station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlisle to Wemyss Bay is 125 miles. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Carlisle to Wemyss Bay.

- Distance: 103.4 miles
- Duration: 2h 57m
What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Wemyss Bay, Scotland?
You can take a train from Carlisle to Wemyss Bay via Glasgow Central, Wemyss Bay, and Wemyss Bay Station in around 2h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carlisle to Wemyss Bay via Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 55m.

- Phone
- 0344 556 5650
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35 - £140
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
- Anytime Day Single
- £35 - £50
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £100 - £140

- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@firstgroup.com
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30 - £50
- Website
- TransPennine Express Service
- Advance Single
- £14 - £21
- Off-Peak Day Single
- £25 - £40
- Anytime Day Single
- £30 - £50

- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- customer.relations@scotrail.co.uk
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21 - £65
- Website
- First ScotRail Service
- Anytime Day Single
- £21 - £35
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £50 - £65
Train from Glasgow Central to Wemyss Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7 - £20
- Website
- First ScotRail Service
- Anytime Day Single
- £7 - £10
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £15 - £20

- Website
- sleeper.scot
Night train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £39 - £43
- Website
- sleeper.scot
- Sleeper Seat
- £39 - £43
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £180 - £200
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £70 - £95

- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Glasgow, Renfield Street to Wemyss Bay, Forbes Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5 - £6
- Website
- McGills Bus Service
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Wemyss Bay, Forbes Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5 - £6
- Website
- McGills Bus Service

National Express Coaches are a quick and convenient way of travelling around the UK. Over 550 National Express coaches run on Britain's roads every day, serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express Coaches carry around 19 million passenger journeys every year. For added convenience, National Express operate coach services to all major UK airports 24 hours per day, and is on its way to being 100% wheelchair accessible. The company also has a 24-hour control centre that receives a GPS signal to update on location, speed and the temperature inside coaches, ensuring the smoothest journey possible.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 08717 818178
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Carlisle to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18 - £26
- Website
- National Express
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