There are 4 ways to get from Carlisle to Largs 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 Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Largstrain Glasgow Central - Largs
2h 54m£39–90Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to School Streetbus 901 / ...
4h 22m£22–31Bus via Strand
- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn31
4h 9m£24–33Drive 115.4 mi
- Drive from Carlisle to Largscar 115.4 mi
2h 22m£29–42
Carlisle to Largs by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to Largs is to bus which costs £22 - £35 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Carlisle to Largs is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlisle to Largs. However, there are services departing from Halston Hotel and arriving at Main Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Strand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Carlisle to Largs. However, there are services departing from Carlisle and arriving at Largs via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Carlisle and Largs is 144 miles. The road distance is 116 miles.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Largs without a car is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs £35 - £95.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Carlisle to Largs, including transfers.
Carlisle to Largs bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Halston Hotel station.
Carlisle to Largs train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Carlisle station.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Largs is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs £35 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus via Strand, which costs £24 - £35 and takes 4h 9m.
What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Largs, Scotland?
You can take a train from Carlisle to Largs via Glasgow Central in around 2h 54m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost £11–17 and the journey takes 1h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Largs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to School Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
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Booking & Getting There
Carlisle to Largs bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Carlisle to Largs train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlisle to Largs is 116 miles. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Carlisle to Largs.
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