There are 5 ways to get from Dunblane to Carlisle by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dunblane to Carlisletrain Inverness - London Euston
2h 48m£30–45Train via Stirling
cheapest- Take the train from Stirling to Carlisletrain Southbound
3h 1m£20–38Bus
- Take the bus from Dunblane Police Station to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 595 / ...
3h 27m£21–37Drive 115.8 mi
- Drive from Dunblane to Carlislecar 115.8 mi
1h 57m£29–42Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Dunblane to Haymarkettrain Dunblane - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
2h 48m£42–80
Dunblane to Carlisle by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dunblane to Carlisle is to train via Stirling which costs £20 - £40 and takes 3h 1m.
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 station to Carlisle station. However, there are services departing from Dunblane Police Station and arriving at Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
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 142 miles. The road distance is 116.5 miles.
The best way to get from Dunblane to Carlisle without a car is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs £30 - £45.
The train from Dunblane to Carlisle takes 2h 48m including transfers and departs six times a week.
Dunblane to Carlisle bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Dunblane Police Station.
Dunblane to Carlisle train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, depart from Dunblane station.
The best way to get from Dunblane to Carlisle is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs £30 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £40 and takes 3h 27m.
What companies run services between Dunblane, Scotland and Carlisle, England?
Caledonian Sleeper operates a train from Dunblane to Carlisle 6 times a week. Tickets cost £30–45 and the journey takes 2h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunblane Police Station to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Stn and Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 27m.
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Dunblane to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dunblane to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dunblane to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Stirling to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dunblane Police Station to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Dunblane Police Station to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Dunblane Police Station to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £5–12
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Dunblane to Carlisle bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Buchanan Bus Stn station.
Dunblane to Carlisle train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, arrive at Carlisle 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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