There are 5 ways to get from Largs to Carlisle 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 Largs to Glasgow CentralLargs - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to CarlisleGlasgow Central - Rugby / ...
2h 40m£23–92Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from School Wynd to Buchanan Bus Station906 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston HotelUkn31
4h 42m£12–19Bus, train
- Take the bus from School Wynd to Waterloo Lane906 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to CarlisleGlasgow Central - Rugby / ...
3h 15m£17–85Drive 115.5 mi
- Drive from Largs to Carlisle115.5 mi
2h 20m£29–41Bus via Bus Station
- Take the bus from School Wynd to Buchanan Bus Station906 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station590 / ...
4h 52m£13–26
Largs to Carlisle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Largs to Carlisle is to bus which costs £12 - £20 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Largs to Carlisle is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Largs to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from School Wynd and arriving at Halston Hotel via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Largs to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Largs and arriving at Carlisle via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Largs and Carlisle is 144 miles. The road distance is 116.2 miles.
The best way to get from Largs to Carlisle without a car is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs £23 - £95.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Largs to Carlisle, including transfers.
Largs to Carlisle bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from School Wynd station.
Largs to Carlisle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Largs station.
The best way to get from Largs to Carlisle is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs £23 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £20 and takes 4h 42m.
What companies run services between Largs, Scotland and Carlisle, England?
You can take a train from Largs to Carlisle via Glasgow Central in around 2h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from School Wynd to Halston Hotel via Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Largs to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £25–29
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- 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
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from School Wynd to Waterloo Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from School Wynd to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Largs to Carlisle bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Largs to Carlisle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Largs to Carlisle is 116 miles. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Largs to Carlisle.
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