There are 5 ways to get from Dunblane to Carlisle by train, bus, or car
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Dunblane to Haymarkettrain Dunblane - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
2h 46m£49–90Train #2
cheapest- Take the train from Stirling to Carlisletrain Southbound
3h 18m£21–43Bus
- Take the bus from Dunblane to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 595 / ...
3h 29m£25–54Drive 115.8 mi
- Drive from Dunblane to Carlislecar 115.8 mi
1h 57m£29–42Train
- Take the train from Dunblane to Carlisletrain Inverness - London Euston
2h 48m£45–75
Dunblane to Carlisle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunblane to Carlisle is to train which costs £20 - £45 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Dunblane to Carlisle is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunblane to Carlisle station. However, there are services departing from Dunblane and arriving at Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dunblane and arriving at Carlisle. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Dunblane and Carlisle is 140 miles. The road distance is 116.5 miles.
The best way to get from Dunblane to Carlisle without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 2h 46m and costs £45 - £90.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Dunblane to Carlisle, including transfers.
Dunblane to Carlisle bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Dunblane station.
Dunblane to Carlisle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dunblane station.
The best way to get from Dunblane to Carlisle is to train via Edinburgh which takes 2h 46m and costs £45 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £55 and takes 3h 29m.
What companies run services between Dunblane, Scotland and Carlisle, England?
You can take a train from Dunblane to Carlisle via Haymarket in around 2h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunblane to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 29m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dunblane to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dunblane to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
Dunblane to Carlisle bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Buchanan Bus Stn station.
Dunblane to Carlisle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunblane to Carlisle is 116 miles. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Dunblane to Carlisle.
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