There are 4 ways to get from Braemar to Carlisle by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Edinburgh
best- Take the bus from Braemar to Dundee South Marketgaitbus
- Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisletrain
5h 23m£44–106Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Braemar to Dundee South Marketgaitbus
- Take the bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 595 / ...
6h 31m£35–54Drive 184.2 mi
- Drive from Braemar to Carlislecar 184.2 mi
3h 27m£46–66Bus, train
- Take the bus from Braemar to Dundee South Marketgaitbus Ember
- Take the train from Dundee to Carlisletrain Inverness - London Euston
5h 32m£43–61
Braemar to Carlisle by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Braemar to Carlisle is to bus which costs £35 - £55 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Braemar to Carlisle is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Braemar to Carlisle station. However, there are services departing from Braemar and arriving at Bus Station via Overgate and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
The distance between Braemar and Carlisle is 213 miles. The road distance is 185.2 miles.
The best way to get from Braemar to Carlisle without a car is to bus and train via Edinburgh which takes 5h 23m and costs £40 - £110.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Braemar to Carlisle, including transfers.
Braemar to Carlisle bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Braemar station.
Braemar to Carlisle bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Dundee South Marketgait station.
Yes, the driving distance between Braemar to Carlisle is 185 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Braemar to Carlisle.
There are 671+ hotels available in Carlisle.
What companies run services between Braemar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland and Carlisle, England?
You can take a bus from Braemar to Bus Station via Dundee South Marketgait, Overgate, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Dundee to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Braemar to Dundee South Marketgait
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Braemar to Dundee South Marketgait
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Braemar to Dundee South Marketgait
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- National Express
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