There are 3 ways to get from Dumbarton 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 Dumbarton Central to Particktrain Balloch - Airdrie / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
2h 18m£28–75Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Barloan Toll to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus Ukn31
3h 33m£16–24Drive 110.1 mi
- Drive from Dumbarton to Carlislecar 110.1 mi
2h£28–40
Dumbarton to Carlisle by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dumbarton to Carlisle is to bus which costs £16 - £25 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Dumbarton to Carlisle is to drive which takes 2h and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumbarton to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Barloan Toll and arriving at Halston Hotel via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Dumbarton to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Dumbarton Central and arriving at Carlisle via Partick and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
The distance between Dumbarton and Carlisle is 116 miles. The road distance is 110.8 miles.
The best way to get from Dumbarton to Carlisle without a car is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs £27 - £75.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Dumbarton to Carlisle, including transfers.
Dumbarton to Carlisle bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Barloan Toll station.
Dumbarton to Carlisle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumbarton Central station.
The best way to get from Dumbarton to Carlisle is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs £27 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £25 and takes 3h 33m.
What companies run services between Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland and Carlisle, England?
You can take a train from Dumbarton Central to Carlisle via Partick, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Glasgow Central in around 2h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barloan Toll to Halston Hotel via Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 33m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumbarton Central to Partick
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Barloan Toll to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £2–6
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Barloan Toll to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Ember
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Dumbarton to Carlisle bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Dumbarton to Carlisle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Partick station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumbarton to Carlisle is 111 miles. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Dumbarton to Carlisle.
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