There are 6 ways to get from Carlisle to Dunblane by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Dunblanetrain Edinburgh - Dunblane / ...
2h 26m£25–110Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn31
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Dunblane Police Stationbus Ember
2h 51m£13–23Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 181
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Dunblane Police Stationbus Ember
2h 51m£16–30Drive 115.3 mi
- Drive from Carlisle to Dunblanecar 115.3 mi
1h 55m£28–40Train
- Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dunblanetrain Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
2h 42m£23–90Train #2
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dunblanetrain London Euston - Inverness
2h 50m£60–80
Carlisle to Dunblane by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to Dunblane is to bus which costs £12 - £23 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Carlisle to Dunblane is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlisle station to Dunblane station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Dunblane Police Station via Buchanan Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Carlisle and arriving at Dunblane. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Carlisle and Dunblane is 140 miles. The road distance is 116 miles.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Dunblane without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 2h 26m and costs £25 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Carlisle to Dunblane, including transfers.
Carlisle to Dunblane bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Carlisle to Dunblane train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Carlisle station.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Dunblane is to train via Edinburgh which takes 2h 26m and costs £25 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £30 and takes 2h 51m.
What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Dunblane, Scotland?
You can take a train from Carlisle to Dunblane via Haymarket in around 2h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Dunblane Police Station via Buchanan Bus Stn in around 2h 51m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- 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
- £18–100
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Dunblane
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–14
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £25–29
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dunblane
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
Train from Carlisle to Dunblane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £250–290
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Dunblane Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Dunblane Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Dunblane Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Carlisle to Dunblane bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Carlisle to Dunblane train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlisle to Dunblane is 116 miles. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Carlisle to Dunblane.
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