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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
    £95–198

  2. Bus via Galashiels

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Stand K Carlisle Market Hall to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus bus X95
    2. Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus X62 / ...
    3. Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Clydesdale Bankbus bus X99
    11h 24m
    £41–57

  3. Bus

    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 5m
    £42–79

  4. Drive  284.3 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Dornochcar car 284.3 mi
    5h 13m
    £71–103

  5. 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 40m
    £119–299

  6. 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
    £76–133

  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
    £134–294

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration4h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£70Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Carlisle to Dornoch.ExpandLaunch map view
  • 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 5m.

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