There are 3 ways to get from Dundee to Carlisle by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dundee to Carlisletrain Inverness - London Euston
2h 56m£35–50Drive 147.6 mi
- Drive from Dundee to Carlislecar 147.6 mi
2h 42m£37–53Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Dundee - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisletrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
3h 27m£35–92
Dundee to Carlisle by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dundee to Carlisle is to train which costs £35 - £50 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Dundee to Carlisle is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs £35 - £55.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dundee and arriving at Carlisle. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Dundee and Carlisle is 160 miles. The road distance is 148.5 miles.
The best way to get from Dundee to Carlisle without a car is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs £35 - £50.
The train from Dundee to Carlisle takes 2h 56m including transfers and departs once a week.
Dundee to Carlisle train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, depart from Dundee station.
Dundee to Carlisle train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundee to Carlisle is 148 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Dundee to Carlisle.
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What companies run services between Dundee, Scotland and Carlisle, England?
Caledonian Sleeper operates a train from Dundee to Carlisle once a week. Tickets cost £35–50 and the journey takes 2h 56m.
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Dundee to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- 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
- 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
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- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- 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
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