There are 5 ways to get from Dundee to Carnforth by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Carlisle
best- Take the train from Dundee to Carlisletrain Inverness - London Euston
- Take the train from Carlisle to Lancastertrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
4h 33m£58–93Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M9
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181 / ...
7h 15m£41–76Drive 208.4 mi
- Drive from Dundee to Carnforthcar 208.4 mi
3h 39m£52–74Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Malmaison to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EDI - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carnforthtrain
7h 40mTrain
- Take the train from Dundee to Haymarkettrain Dundee - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Lancastertrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
4h 40m£66–131
Dundee to Carnforth by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dundee to Carnforth is to bus which costs £40 - £80 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Dundee to Carnforth is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundee station to Carnforth station. However, there are services departing from Seagate Bus Station and arriving at Police Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Dundee to Carnforth. However, there are services departing from Dundee and arriving at Carnforth via Carlisle and Lancaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Dundee and Carnforth is 235 miles. The road distance is 209.6 miles.
The best way to get from Dundee to Carnforth without a car is to train via Carlisle which takes 4h 33m and costs £55 - £95.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Dundee to Carnforth, including transfers.
Dundee to Carnforth bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Seagate Bus Station.
Dundee to Carnforth train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, depart from Dundee station.
The best way to get from Dundee to Carnforth is to train via Carlisle which takes 4h 33m and costs £55 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £80 and takes 7h 15m.
What companies run services between Dundee, Scotland and Carnforth, England?
You can take a train from Dundee to Carnforth via Carlisle and Lancaster in around 4h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seagate Bus Station to Police Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station in around 7h 15m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £55–190
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Friday, Thursday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £55–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–170
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–320
- 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)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Haymarket to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- 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)
Train from Dundee to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01382 201121
- travelcare@nationalexpress.com
- Website
- Xplore Dundee
Bus from Malmaison to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Xplore Dundee
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Booking & Getting There
Dundee to Carnforth bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Dundee to Carnforth train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundee to Carnforth is 210 miles. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Dundee to Carnforth.
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