There are 4 ways to get from Carlisle to Braemar 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, bus
best- Take the train from Carlisle to Dundeetrain London Kings Cross - Aberdeen
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Braemarbus Ember
5h 21m£61–94Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Braemarbus
6h 38m£26–42Drive 184.2 mi
- Drive from Carlisle to Braemarcar 184.2 mi
3h 28m£45–65Train, bus via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Dundeetrain
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Braemarbus
5h 26m£62–116
Carlisle to Braemar by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to Braemar is to bus which costs £25 - £45 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Carlisle to Braemar is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs £45 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlisle to Braemar. However, there are services departing from Halston Hotel and arriving at Braemar via Buchanan Bus Station and Dundee station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Carlisle and Braemar is 213 miles. The road distance is 185.2 miles.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Braemar without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 21m and costs £60 - £95.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Carlisle to Braemar, including transfers.
Carlisle to Braemar bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Halston Hotel station.
Carlisle to Braemar bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlisle to Braemar is 185 miles. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Carlisle to Braemar.
There are 164+ hotels available in Braemar.
What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Braemar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Halston Hotel to Braemar via Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, and Dundee station in around 6h 38m.
Train from Carlisle to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Haymarket to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carlisle to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- 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
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Haymarket to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee station to Braemar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee station to Braemar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee station to Braemar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
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