There are 3 ways to get from Musselburgh 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 Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisletrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
2h 5m£24–58Line 48 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from High Street to Terminusbus 48
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Market Hallbus X95
5h 36m£21–30Drive 89.1 mi
- Drive from Musselburgh to Carlislecar 89.1 mi
2h 1m£22–32
Musselburgh to Carlisle by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Musselburgh to Carlisle is to line 48 bus and bus which costs £21 - £35 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Musselburgh to Carlisle is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Musselburgh to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from High Street and arriving at Market Hall via Harvieston Toll and Galashiels Transport Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Musselburgh to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Musselburgh and arriving at Carlisle via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Musselburgh and Carlisle is 106 miles. The road distance is 89.6 miles.
The best way to get from Musselburgh to Carlisle without a car is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs £24 - £60.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Musselburgh to Carlisle, including transfers.
Musselburgh to Carlisle bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from High Street station.
Musselburgh to Carlisle train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Musselburgh to Carlisle is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs £24 - £60. Alternatively, you can line 48 bus and bus, which costs £21 - £35 and takes 5h 36m.
What companies run services between Musselburgh, Scotland and Carlisle, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle every 4 hours. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 1h 12m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High Street to Market Hall via Terminus, Harvieston Toll, and Galashiels Transport Interchange in around 5h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from High Street to Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- info@bordersbuses.co.uk
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Market Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Borders Buses
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Booking & Getting There
Musselburgh to Carlisle bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Terminus station.
Musselburgh to Carlisle train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Musselburgh to Carlisle is 90 miles. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Musselburgh to Carlisle.
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