Carlisle to Dunbar Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Carlisle and Dunbar takes 2h 27m and the fastest train takes 1h 44m. There is a train service every few hours from Carlisle to Dunbar. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2h 27m
Duration: 130 mi
Distance: £47
Average price: Every 2 hours
Frequency

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2h 10m

£31–72

Carlisle to Dunbar train times

Trains run every 2 hours between Carlisle and Dunbar. The earliest departure is at 1:54 AM at night, and the last departure from Carlisle is at 9:07 PM which arrives into Dunbar at 9:44 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

6:18 PM → 8:40 PM
2h 22m • 1 change
7:07 PM → 9:20 PM
2h 13m • 1 change
8:18 PM → 10:20 PM
2h 2m • 1 change
9:05 PM → 11:37 PM
2h 31m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

2:18 AM → 6:10 AM
3h 52m • 1 change
8:17 AM → 10:31 AM
2h 14m • 1 change
10:16 AM → 12:32 PM
2h 16m • 1 change
12:10 PM → 2:31 PM
2h 21m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

2:18 AM → 6:10 AM
3h 52m • 1 change
8:17 AM → 10:31 AM
2h 14m • 1 change
10:16 AM → 12:32 PM
2h 16m • 1 change
12:10 PM → 2:31 PM
2h 21m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

2:18 AM → 6:10 AM
3h 52m • 1 change
8:17 AM → 10:32 AM
2h 15m • 1 change
9:02 AM → 11:08 AM
2h 6m • 1 change
10:16 AM → 12:32 PM
2h 15m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

1:05 PM → 3:44 PM
2h 39m • 1 change
3:03 PM → 5:44 PM
2h 41m • 1 change
4:17 PM → 6:25 PM
2h 7m • 1 change
5:03 PM → 6:50 PM
1h 47m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

1:54 AM → 6:10 AM
4h 16m • 1 change
8:17 AM → 10:31 AM
2h 14m • 1 change
10:16 AM → 12:32 PM
2h 16m • 1 change
12:10 PM → 2:31 PM
2h 21m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

2:18 AM → 6:10 AM
3h 52m • 1 change
8:17 AM → 10:31 AM
2h 14m • 1 change
10:16 AM → 12:32 PM
2h 16m • 1 change
12:10 PM → 2:31 PM
2h 21m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Carlisle to Dunbar? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.