There are 4 ways to get from Balmoral Castle to Carlisle by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Edinburgh
best- Take the bus from Crathie to Dundee South Marketgaitbus
- Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisletrain
5h 41m£56–127Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Crathie to Dundee South Marketgaitbus
- Take the bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus
7h 3m£29–47Drive 196.6 mi
- Drive from Balmoral Castle to Carlislecar 196.6 mi
3h 52m£48–70Bus, train
- Take the bus from Crathie to Dundee South Marketgaitbus Ember
- Take the train from Dundee to Carlisletrain Aberdeen - London Kings Cross
5h 41m£54–92
Balmoral Castle to Carlisle by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balmoral Castle to Carlisle is to bus which costs £28 - £50 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Balmoral Castle to Carlisle is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Balmoral Castle to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Crathie and arriving at Halston Hotel via Overgate and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
The distance between Balmoral Castle and Carlisle is 222 miles. The road distance is 197.7 miles.
The best way to get from Balmoral Castle to Carlisle without a car is to bus and train via Edinburgh which takes 5h 41m and costs £55 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Balmoral Castle to Carlisle, including transfers.
Balmoral Castle to Carlisle bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Crathie station.
Balmoral Castle to Carlisle bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Dundee South Marketgait station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balmoral Castle to Carlisle is 198 miles. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Balmoral Castle to Carlisle.
There are 671+ hotels available in Carlisle.
What companies run services between Balmoral Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland and Carlisle, England?
You can take a vehicle from Balmoral Castle to Halston Hotel via Crathie, Dundee South Marketgait, Overgate, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Dundee to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Dundee to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Crathie to Dundee South Marketgait
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Crathie to Dundee South Marketgait
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Crathie to Dundee South Marketgait
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
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