There are 5 ways to get from Forfar to Carlisle by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Forfar to Haymarketbus Ember
- Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
4h 14m£39–69Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 595 / ...
5h 42m£30–48Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Dundee to Haymarkettrain Dundee - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
4h 14m£53–102Drive 160.1 mi
- Drive from Forfar to Carlislecar 160.1 mi
2h 57m£40–57Train
- Take the train from Dundee to Carlisletrain Inverness - London Euston
4h 44m£39–56
Forfar to Carlisle by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Forfar to Carlisle is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Forfar to Carlisle is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Forfar to Carlisle station. However, there are services departing from Forfar and arriving at Bus Station via Dundee Slessor Gardens and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Forfar to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Dundee and arriving at Carlisle via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Forfar and Carlisle is 180 miles. The road distance is 161 miles.
The best way to get from Forfar to Carlisle without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 14m and costs £35 - £70.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Forfar to Carlisle, including transfers.
Forfar to Carlisle bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Dundee Slessor Gardens station.
Forfar to Carlisle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dundee station.
The best way to get from Forfar to Carlisle is to train via Edinburgh which takes 4h 14m and costs £50 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 5h 42m.
What companies run services between Forfar, Scotland and Carlisle, England?
You can take a bus from Forfar to Carlisle via Dundee Slessor Gardens, Dundee, and Haymarket in around 4h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forfar to Bus Station via Dundee Slessor Gardens and Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 42m.
- 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
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
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
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
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- 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)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Forfar to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Forfar to Carlisle bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Buchanan Bus Stn station.
Forfar to Carlisle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forfar to Carlisle is 161 miles. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Forfar to Carlisle.
There are 671+ hotels available in Carlisle.