There are 4 ways to get from Carlisle to Dunbar by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain Edinburgh - Birmingham New Street / ...
2h 10m£39–86Bus via Glasgow
cheapest- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to High Streetbus X7
4h 41m£24–42Drive 98.5 mi
- Drive from Carlisle to Dunbarcar 98.5 mi
2h 12m£24–35Bus
- Take the bus from Market Hall to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X95
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Leith Streetbus X62
- Take the bus from Waterloo Place to High Streetbus X7
5h 44m£28–38
Carlisle to Dunbar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to Dunbar is to bus via Glasgow which costs £23 - £45 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Carlisle to Dunbar is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs £35 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlisle to Dunbar. However, there are services departing from Halston Hotel and arriving at High Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Princes Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Carlisle to Dunbar. However, there are services departing from Carlisle and arriving at Dunbar via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Carlisle and Dunbar is 130 miles. The road distance is 99 miles.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Dunbar without a car is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs £35 - £90.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Carlisle to Dunbar, including transfers.
Carlisle to Dunbar bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Halston Hotel station.
Carlisle to Dunbar train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Carlisle station.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Dunbar is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs £35 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus via Glasgow, which costs £23 - £45 and takes 4h 41m.
What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Dunbar, Scotland?
You can take a train from Carlisle to Dunbar via Edinburgh Waverley in around 2h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Halston Hotel to High Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Princes Street in around 4h 41m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £8–17
- [email protected]
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Princes Street to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/our-services/east-coast-buses/
Bus from Waterloo Place to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/our-services/east-coast-buses/
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Market Hall to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Leith Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Carlisle to Dunbar bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Carlisle to Dunbar train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlisle to Dunbar is 99 miles. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Carlisle to Dunbar.
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