There are 4 ways to get from Dundee to Alston by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Dundee to Carlisletrain Aberdeen - London Kings Cross
- Take the bus from The Courts to Hendersons Garagebus 680A
5h 10mDrive 172.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dundee to Alstoncar 172.6 mi
3h 10m£43–62Bus
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M9
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus
- Take the bus from The Courts to Hendersons Garagebus
6h 43mTrain, bus via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisletrain
- Take the bus from The Courts to Hendersons Garagebus
5h 49m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dundee to Alston is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Dundee to Alston is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundee station to Alston. However, there are services departing from Seagate Bus Station and arriving at Hendersons Garage via Buchanan Bus Station and The Courts. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
The distance between Dundee and Alston is 199 miles. The road distance is 173.6 miles.
The best way to get from Dundee to Alston without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Dundee to Alston, including transfers.
Dundee to Alston bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Seagate Bus Station.
Dundee to Alston bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundee to Alston is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Dundee to Alston.
There are 421+ hotels available in Alston.
What companies run services between Dundee, Scotland and Alston, Cumbria, England?
You can take a bus from Seagate Bus Station to Hendersons Garage via Buchanan Bus Station, Halston Hotel, and The Courts in around 6h 43m.
Train from Dundee to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44(0) 13873 75677
- [email protected]
- Website
- Telfords Coaches
Bus from The Courts to Hendersons Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Telfords Coaches
Bus from The Courts to Hendersons Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Telfords Coaches
Bus from The Courts to Hendersons Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Telfords Coaches
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