There are 5 ways to get from Carlisle to Dufftown by train, bus, or car
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Keith Stationtrain
7h 48m£63–308Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Market Hall to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus X95
- Take the bus from George Street to Dundee stationbus
- Take the train from Dundee to Keithtrain
11h 8m£38–129Bus
- Take the bus from Carlisle to Glasgowbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 4 to Bus Stationbus M96
10h 26m£48–71Drive 233.1 mi
- Drive from Carlisle to Dufftowncar 233.1 mi
4h 33m£57–82Train
- Take the train from Carlisle to Invernesstrain London Euston - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Elgintrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
10h 34m£84–120
Carlisle to Dufftown by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to Dufftown is to bus which costs £45 - £75 and takes 10h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Carlisle to Dufftown is to drive which takes 4h 33m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlisle to Dufftown. However, there are services departing from Carlisle and arriving at The Clock Tower via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 4 and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Carlisle to Dufftown. However, there are services departing from Carlisle and arriving at Dufftown via Haymarket, Aberdeen and Keith Town. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
The distance between Carlisle and Dufftown is 290 miles. The road distance is 234.4 miles.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Dufftown without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 7h 48m and costs £60 - £310.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Carlisle to Dufftown, including transfers.
Carlisle to Dufftown bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Carlisle station.
Carlisle to Dufftown train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Carlisle station.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Dufftown is to train via Edinburgh which takes 7h 48m and costs £60 - £310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £75 and takes 10h 26m.
What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Dufftown, Scotland?
You can take a train from Carlisle to Dufftown via Haymarket, Aberdeen, Keith Station, and Keith Town in around 7h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carlisle to The Clock Tower via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 4, and Bus Station in around 10h 26m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £35–55
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £80–120
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £21–30
- 1st Class
- £40–50
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £30–45
- 1st Class
- £50–75
Train from Aberdeen to Keith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £12–17
- 1st Class
- £19–27
Train from Inverness to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £11–15
- 1st Class
- £19–27
Train from Dundee to Keith
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £30–45
- 1st Class
- £50–70
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £75–110
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £60–90
- 1st Class
- £110–170
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Carlisle to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–85
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £65–85
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £280–330
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Carlisle to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 4 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–13
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- info@bordersbuses.co.uk
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Market Hall to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Dundee station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Carlisle to Dufftown bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Glasgow station.
Carlisle to Dufftown train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlisle to Dufftown is 234 miles. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Carlisle to Dufftown.
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