There are 4 ways to get from Dundee to Alston by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Dundee to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain
- Take the bus from The Courts to Hendersons Garagebus
5h 22mDrive 172.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dundee to Alstoncar 172.6 mi
3h 10m£42–61Bus via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M9
- Take the bus from Glasgow to Carlislebus
- Take the bus from The Courts to Hendersons Garagebus
6h 43mBus
- Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to George Streetbus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Market Hallbus X95
- Take the bus from Market Hall to Hendersons Garagebus
9h 10m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dundee to Alston is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Dundee to Alston is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundee station to Alston. However, there are services departing from Seagate Bus Station and arriving at Hendersons Garage via Glasgow and The Courts. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
The distance between Dundee and Alston is 187 miles. The road distance is 173.6 miles.
The best way to get from Dundee to Alston without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Dundee to Alston, including transfers.
Dundee to Alston bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Seagate Bus Station.
Dundee to Alston bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundee to Alston is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Dundee to Alston.
There are 415+ hotels available in Alston.
What companies run services between Dundee, Scotland and Alston, Cumbria, England?
You can take a bus from Seagate Bus Station to Hendersons Garage via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow, Carlisle, and The Courts in around 6h 43m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dundee to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £16–21
- 1st Class
- £26–40
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Dundee to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £50–75
Train from Dundee to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £30–50
- 1st Class
- £50–75
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- 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 Haymarket to Carlisle
- 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(0) 13873 75677
- alistair@telfordscoaches.com
- Website
- telfordscoaches.com
Bus from The Courts to Hendersons Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.telfordscoaches.com/
Bus from Market Hall to Hendersons Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.telfordscoaches.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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 Glasgow to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- info@bordersbuses.co.uk
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Market Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
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