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How to get fromCarlisle to Dornochby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Carlisle to Dornoch by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Clydesdale Bankbus bus X99
    7h 47m
    £96–213

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Clydesdale Bankbus bus X99
    8h 1m
    £43–80

  3. Drive 284.3 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Dornochcar car 284.3 mi
    5h 13m
    £70–100

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane GLA - INV
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Clydesdale Bankbus bus
    8h 42m
    £124–296

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Invernesstrain train London Euston - Inverness
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Clydesdale Bankbus bus X99
    8h 23m
    £88–144

  6. Bus via Galashiels

    1. Take the bus from Market Hall to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus bus X95
    2. Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Surgeons' Hallbus bus X62 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Clydesdale Bankbus bus X99
    10h 54m
    £58–97

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Clydesdale Bankbus bus
    7h 47m
    £133–300

Carlisle to Dornoch by train and bus

Calendar36Weekly Services
Duration7h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£96Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 324.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 47m

What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Dornoch, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Halston Hotel to Clydesdale Bank via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 8h 1m.

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