Edinburgh to Carlisle train
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Train schedule Edinburgh to Carlisle
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Fastest train times from Edinburgh to Carlisle
Fastest Journey
1 h 14 m
Average
1 h 44 m
Trains per day
6
Distance
119 km
Of the 6 trains that leave Edinburgh for Carlisle every day 6 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
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Overview: Train from Edinburgh to Carlisle
 | Distance | 73 miles (118 km) |
 | Average train duration | 1 h 14 min |
 | Average train ticket price | £15 (€16) |
 | Train frequency | 12 a day |
 | Direct train | Yes, there are 12 direct trains a day |
 | Train providers | Transpennine Express, London North Eastern Railway, Avanti West Coast or TransPennine Express Service |
Trains from Edinburgh to Carlisle cover the 73 miles (118 km) long journey taking on average 1 h 14 min with our travel partners like Transpennine Express, London North Eastern Railway, Avanti West Coast or TransPennine Express Service. Normally, there are 12 trains operating per day, including direct services available. While the average ticket price for this journey costs around £15, you can find the cheapest train ticket for as low as £12. Travellers depart most frequently from Edinburgh Waverley and arrive in Carlisle.
Train providers: First TransPennine Express 3 trains Edinburgh to Carlisle
Buy your official First TransPennine Express 3 train tickets to Carlisle from Edinburgh from £12 with Omio. Find train times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies to compare and book the most popular route.
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First TransPennine Express 3 from Edinburgh to Carlisle train information:
- Average Duration: 1 h 19 min
- First TransPennine Express 3 frequency: 6 a day
Travel Tips: Trains from Edinburgh to Carlisle
Omio customers travelling this route book their trains from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle.
Passengers board their train most frequently from Edinburgh Waverley and travel around 0.4 miles (659 m) from the city centre to this train station.
Passengers travelling this route most often arrive at Carlisle and need to travel approximately 0.9 miles (1.5 km) from the train station to the city centre in Carlisle.
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Train lines: Avanti West Coast, Caledonian Sleeper, CrossCountry, LNER, ScotRail, Transpennine Express
Location for Rail Replacement Services: Buses pick up/drop off on Waterloo Place, pick up across from Apex Hotel and drop off outside the Apex Hotel.
Metro: No metro available.
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