There are 5 ways to get from Carlisle to Dundee 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 via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain Preston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Dundeetrain Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
3h 6m£48–93Bus via Glasgow
cheapest- Take the bus from Carlisle to Glasgowbus Ukn31
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus Uk091
4h 3m£20–31Drive 147 mi
- Drive from Carlisle to Dundeecar 147 mi
2h 43m£37–53Train
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dundeetrain London Euston - Inverness
3h 13m£35–50Bus
- Take the bus from Stand K Carlisle Market Hall to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus X95
- Take the bus from George Street to Dundee stationbus Ember
5h 43m£27–39
Carlisle to Dundee by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to Dundee is to bus via Glasgow which costs £20 - £35 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Carlisle to Dundee is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlisle to Dundee. However, there are services departing from Carlisle and arriving at Overgate via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Carlisle and arriving at Dundee. Services depart once a week, and operate Friday. The journey takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Carlisle and Dundee is 157 miles. The road distance is 147.8 miles.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Dundee without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 3h 6m and costs £45 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Carlisle to Dundee, including transfers.
Carlisle to Dundee bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Carlisle station.
Carlisle to Dundee train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Carlisle station.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Dundee is to train via Edinburgh which takes 3h 6m and costs £45 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus via Glasgow, which costs £20 - £35 and takes 4h 3m.
What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Dundee, Scotland?
You can take a train from Carlisle to Dundee via Haymarket in around 3h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carlisle to Overgate via Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 3m.
- 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
- 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
- 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
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
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Stand K Carlisle Market Hall to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- Borders Buses
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Dundee station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Carlisle to Dundee bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Glasgow station.
Carlisle to Dundee train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlisle to Dundee is 148 miles. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Carlisle to Dundee.
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