There are 5 ways to get from Strontian to Carlisle by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bus Shelter to Slipway506
- Take the bus from Birchbrae Lodges Road End to Buchanan Bus Station914 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
6h 16m£38–114Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Shelter to Slipway506
- Take the bus from Birchbrae Lodges Road End to Buchanan Bus Station914 / ...
- Take the bus from Glasgow to Carlisle
7h 24m£33–46Bus, train via Fort William
- Take the bus from Bus Shelter to Middle St Car Park506
- Take the train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
7h 22m£50–139Drive 244.8 mi
- Drive from Strontian to Carlisle244.8 mi
4h 50m£61–88Bus via Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Shelter to Slipway506
- Take the bus from Birchbrae Lodges Road End to Buchanan Bus Station914 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station590 / ...
7h 34m£34–51
Strontian to Carlisle by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Strontian to Carlisle is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Strontian to Carlisle is to drive which takes 4h 50m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Strontian to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Bus Shelter and arriving at Carlisle via Birchbrae Lodges Road End and Glasgow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
The distance between Strontian and Carlisle is 291 miles. The road distance is 246.3 miles.
The best way to get from Strontian to Carlisle without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 16m and costs £35 - £120.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Strontian to Carlisle, including transfers.
Strontian to Carlisle bus services, operated by Shiel Buses, depart from Bus Shelter station.
Strontian to Carlisle bus services, operated by Shiel Buses, arrive at Slipway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Strontian to Carlisle is 246 miles. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Strontian to Carlisle.
There are 578+ hotels available in Carlisle.
What companies run services between Strontian, Scotland and Carlisle, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Shelter to Carlisle via Slipway, Birchbrae Lodges Road End, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow in around 7h 24m.
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- 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
- £16–30
- 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
Train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–42
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £25–29
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01967 431 272
- info@shielbuses.co.uk
- Website
- shielbuses.co.uk
Bus from Bus Shelter to Slipway
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–13
- Website
- Shiel Buses
Bus from Bus Shelter to Middle St Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–14
- Website
- Shiel Buses
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Birchbrae Lodges Road End to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Birchbrae Lodges Road End to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Glasgow to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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