How to get to Carlisle from Ayr

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Travel Information between Ayr and Carlisle

Distance77 miles
Available travel modesTrain or coach
Ticket price range£25 - £60
Cheapest modeCoach • £25 • 3 h 5 min
Fastest modeTrain • £60 • 2 h 12 min
Popular travel companiesStagecoach West Scotland or ScotRail

Take a train or coach to travel 77 miles between Ayr and Carlisle. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are Stagecoach West Scotland or ScotRail among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Ayr to Carlisle.

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from Ayr to Carlisle

How to get to Carlisle from Ayr by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Ayr to Carlisle is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

ScotRail
08:302h11
Ayr
10:41Carlisle
£281One-way
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Cheapest

ScotRail
08:302h11
Ayr
10:41Carlisle
£281One-way
0 changes

Fastest

ScotRail
08:302h11
Ayr
10:41Carlisle
£281One-way
0 changes

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FAQs: Ayr to Carlisle

Travel to Carlisle easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Ayr to Carlisle.

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There are 2 travel options from Ayr to Carlisle: train or coach.

The cheapest way to travel from Ayr to Carlisle is a coach with an average price of £25.

This is compared to other travel options from Ayr to Carlisle:

Taking a coach costs £35 less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of £60.

The fastest way to get to Carlisle from Ayr is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 12 min.

Other travel options to Carlisle take longer:

Taking a coach requires on average 3 h 5 min of travel time.

You should expect to travel around 77 miles from Ayr to Carlisle.

The average frequency per day from Ayr to Carlisle is:

  • 5 coaches per day.
  • 8 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Carlisle from Ayr as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Ayr to Carlisle:

    The following travel companies offer services from Ayr to Carlisle:

    • Travel with Stagecoach West Scotland to go to Carlisle by coach. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Stagecoach West Scotland Ayr to Carlisle tickets on Omio for £25.
    • Travel with ScotRail for trains to Carlisle. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for ScotRail Ayr to Carlisle tickets on Omio for £26.

    Yes, there are direct routes from Ayr to Carlisle with the following travel companies:

    • You can take a direct coach with.
    • You can take a direct train with.

    Direct services to Carlisle tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

    Many of our customers who book a trip from Ayr to Carlisle often extend their holiday and travel to other popular destinations like London, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Manchester or Newcastle-upon-Tyne. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Ayr and Carlisle itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Carlisle and any of these top destinations today!

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