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How to get fromCarlisle to Galloway Forest Parkby train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Carlisle to Galloway Forest Park by train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Post Officebus bus 521
    3. Take the taxi from Post Office to Galloway Forest Parktaxi taxi
    3h 35m

  2. Drive 72.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carlisle to Galloway Forest Parkcar car 72.2 mi
    2h 2m
    £18–26

  3. Train, line 381 bus, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Lockerbietrain train
    2. Take the bus from Hall to Stance 4bus bus 381
    3. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Post Officebus bus 521
    4. Take the taxi from Post Office to Galloway Forest Parktaxi taxi
    4h 4m

  4. Train, bus, taxi via Calgow

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Calgowbus bus 500
    3. Take the taxi from Calgow to Galloway Forest Parktaxi taxi
    4h 14m

  5. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Kirkconneltrain train Carlisle - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the taxi from Kirkconnel to Galloway Forest Parktaxi taxi
    2h 47m
    £128–180

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 76.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 35m

What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Galloway Forest Park, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Carlisle to Galloway Forest Park. However, you can take the train to Dumfries, walk to Dumfries station, take the bus to Post Office, then take the taxi to Galloway Forest Park. Alternatively, you can drive from Carlisle to Galloway Forest Park in around 2h 2m.

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