There are 4 ways to get from Carnoustie to Carlisle 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
best- Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Dundee - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisletrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
4h 5m£37–102Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk091
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus Ukn31
5h 49m£28–51Drive 157.9 mi
- Drive from Carnoustie to Carlislecar 157.9 mi
2h 58m£40–57Line 73 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bonella Street to Whitehall Streetbus 73
- Take the train from Dundee to Carlisletrain Inverness - London Euston
4h 52m£39–55
Carnoustie to Carlisle by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carnoustie to Carlisle is to bus which costs £27 - £55 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Carnoustie to Carlisle is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Carnoustie to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Bonella Street and arriving at Halston Hotel via Overgate and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Carnoustie to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Carnoustie and arriving at Carlisle via Dundee and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Carnoustie and Carlisle is 170 miles. The road distance is 158.8 miles.
The best way to get from Carnoustie to Carlisle without a car is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs £35 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Carnoustie to Carlisle, including transfers.
Carnoustie to Carlisle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Overgate station.
Carnoustie to Carlisle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dundee station.
The best way to get from Carnoustie to Carlisle is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs £35 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £55 and takes 5h 49m.
What companies run services between Carnoustie, Scotland and Carlisle, England?
You can take a train from Carnoustie to Carlisle via Dundee and Edinburgh Waverley in around 4h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bonella Street to Halston Hotel via Whitehall Street, Overgate, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- 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 Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Dundee to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bonella Street to Whitehall Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Carnoustie to Carlisle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Carnoustie to Carlisle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carnoustie to Carlisle is 159 miles. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Carnoustie to Carlisle.
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