There are 5 ways to get from Carlisle to Angus 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 Haymarkettrain Preston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Dundeetrain Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
4h 2m£53–101Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Carlisle to Glasgowbus Ukn31
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus Uk091
5h 4m£25–39Train, bus
- Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain Preston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Haymarket to Forfarbus Ember
4h 15m£39–67Drive 161.8 mi
- Drive from Carlisle to Anguscar 161.8 mi
3h 2m£40–58Train, line 20 bus
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dundeetrain London Euston - Inverness
- Take the bus from Forum Centre to Kirriemuir Road at Merlin Gardensbus 21B / ...
4h 53m£40–56
Carlisle to Angus by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to Angus is to bus which costs £25 - £40 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Carlisle to Angus is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlisle to Angus. However, there are services departing from Carlisle and arriving at Forfar via Buchanan Bus Station and Dundee station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Carlisle to Angus. However, there are services departing from Carlisle and arriving at Dundee via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Carlisle and Angus is 172 miles. The road distance is 162.8 miles.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Angus without a car is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Carlisle to Angus, including transfers.
Carlisle to Angus bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Carlisle station.
Carlisle to Angus train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Carlisle station.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Angus is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs £50 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £40 and takes 5h 4m.
What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Angus, Scotland?
You can take a train from Carlisle to Forfar via Haymarket, Dundee, and Dundee station in around 4h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carlisle to Forfar via Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, and Dundee station in around 5h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- 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 Haymarket to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carlisle to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Haymarket to Forfar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Forum Centre to Kirriemuir Road at Merlin Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Carlisle to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Carlisle to Angus bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Glasgow station.
Carlisle to Angus train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlisle to Angus is 163 miles. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Carlisle to Angus.
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