There are 4 ways to get from Carlisle to Duns by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 60 bus
best- Take the train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweedtrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Boston Courtbus 60
3h 49m£53–115Drive 77.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carlisle to Dunscar 77.2 mi
1h 44m£19–28Bus, line 67 bus
- Take the bus from Market Hall to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X95
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Horsemarket Bus Shelterbus 67
- Take the bus from Woodmarket Bus Shelter to Market Squarebus 34
5h 22mTrain, line 32 bus
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
- Take the train from Newcastle to Berwick-upon-Tweedtrain
- Take the bus from Castlegate to Market Squarebus 32 / ...
4h 13m£50–108
Carlisle to Duns by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to Duns is to drive which costs £18 - £28 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Carlisle to Duns is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs £18 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlisle to Duns. However, there are services departing from Market Hall and arriving at Market Square via Galashiels Transport Interchange and Woodmarket Bus Shelter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
The distance between Carlisle and Duns is 174 miles. The road distance is 77.7 miles.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Duns without a car is to train and line 60 bus which takes 3h 49m and costs £50 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Carlisle to Duns, including transfers.
Carlisle to Duns bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Market Hall station.
Carlisle to Duns bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Galashiels Transport Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlisle to Duns is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Carlisle to Duns.
There are 506+ hotels available in Duns.
What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Duns, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Market Hall to Market Square via Galashiels Transport Interchange and Woodmarket Bus Shelter in around 5h 22m.
- 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 Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- 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 Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–29
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- 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 Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to Boston Court
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.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 Horsemarket Bus Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Castlegate to Market Square
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0300 100 1800
- [email protected]
- Website
- scotborders.gov.uk
Bus from Woodmarket Bus Shelter to Market Square
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.scotborders.gov.uk/info/20030/public_and_community_transport/94/bus_services
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