There are 5 ways to get from Dundee to Carnforth by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Carlisle
best- Take the train from Dundee to Carlisletrain Inverness - London Euston
- Take the train from Carlisle to Lancastertrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
4h 34m£58–93Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181 / ...
7h 33m£40–62Drive 208.4 mi
- Drive from Dundee to Carnforthcar 208.4 mi
3h 39m£52–75Train, fly
- Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EDI - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carnforthtrain
7h 38m£103–228Train
- Take the train from Dundee to Haymarkettrain Dundee - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Lancastertrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
4h 42m£66–131
Dundee to Carnforth by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dundee to Carnforth is to bus which costs £40 - £65 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Dundee to Carnforth is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundee to Carnforth station. However, there are services departing from Dundee Slessor Gardens and arriving at Police Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Dundee to Carnforth. However, there are services departing from Dundee and arriving at Carnforth via Carlisle and Lancaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Dundee and Carnforth is 235 miles. The road distance is 209.6 miles.
The best way to get from Dundee to Carnforth without a car is to train via Carlisle which takes 4h 34m and costs £55 - £95.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Dundee to Carnforth, including transfers.
Dundee to Carnforth bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Dundee Slessor Gardens station.
Dundee to Carnforth train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, depart from Dundee station.
The best way to get from Dundee to Carnforth is to train via Carlisle which takes 4h 34m and costs £55 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £65 and takes 7h 33m.
What companies run services between Dundee, Scotland and Carnforth, England?
You can take a train from Dundee to Carnforth via Carlisle and Lancaster in around 4h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Police Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station in around 7h 33m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–170
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £75–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Thursday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Haymarket to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Dundee to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- 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 Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Dundee to Carnforth bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Buchanan Bus Stn station.
Dundee to Carnforth train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundee to Carnforth is 210 miles. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Dundee to Carnforth.
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