There are 4 ways to get from Duns to Carlisle by bus, train, or car
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Line 60 bus, train via Newcastle upon Tyne
best- Take the bus from Market Square to Railway Streetbus 60
- Take the train from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Newcastletrain
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
3h 35m£44–93Drive 77.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Duns to Carlislecar 77.2 mi
1h 46m£19–28Bus, line 67 bus
- Take the bus from Market Square to Woodmarket Bus Shelterbus 34
- Take the bus from Woodmarket Bus Shelter to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus 67
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Market Hallbus X95
5h 41mLine 60 bus, train
- Take the bus from Boston Court to Berwick stationbus 60
- Take the train from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisletrain
3h 37m£44–103
Duns to Carlisle by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Duns to Carlisle is to drive which costs £19 - £28 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Duns to Carlisle is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Duns to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Market Square and arriving at Market Hall via Woodmarket Bus Shelter and Galashiels Transport Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Duns and Carlisle is 144 miles. The road distance is 77.6 miles.
The best way to get from Duns to Carlisle without a car is to line 60 bus and train via Newcastle upon Tyne which takes 3h 35m and costs £40 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Duns to Carlisle, including transfers.
Duns to Carlisle bus services, operated by Scottish Borders Council, depart from Market Square station.
Duns to Carlisle bus services, operated by Scottish Borders Council, arrive at Woodmarket Bus Shelter station.
Yes, the driving distance between Duns to Carlisle is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Duns to Carlisle.
There are 671+ hotels available in Carlisle.
What companies run services between Duns, Scotland and Carlisle, England?
You can take a bus from Market Square to Market Hall via Woodmarket Bus Shelter and Galashiels Transport Interchange in around 5h 41m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- 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
- +44 330 060 0500
- 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
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Market Square to Railway Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Woodmarket Bus Shelter to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Market Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Boston Court to Berwick station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Borders Buses
- Phone
- 0300 100 1800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Borders Council
Bus from Market Square to Woodmarket Bus Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Scottish Borders Council
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