There are 4 ways to get from Forfar to Carlisle by train, bus, or car
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Dundee - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisletrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
4h 26m£52–116Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M9
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus Ukn31
5h 28m£25–51Drive 160.1 mi
- Drive from Forfar to Carlislecar 160.1 mi
2h 57m£39–57Train
- Take the train from Dundee to Carlisletrain Aberdeen - London Kings Cross
4h 26m£54–91
Forfar to Carlisle by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forfar to Carlisle is to bus which costs £25 - £55 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Forfar to Carlisle is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Forfar to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Council Offices and arriving at Halston Hotel via Seagate Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Forfar to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Dundee and arriving at Carlisle via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Forfar and Carlisle is 175 miles. The road distance is 161 miles.
The best way to get from Forfar to Carlisle without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 4h 26m and costs £50 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Forfar to Carlisle, including transfers.
Forfar to Carlisle bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Seagate Bus Station.
Forfar to Carlisle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dundee station.
The best way to get from Forfar to Carlisle is to train via Edinburgh which takes 4h 26m and costs £50 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £55 and takes 5h 28m.
What companies run services between Forfar, Scotland and Carlisle, England?
You can take a bus from Council Offices to Carlisle via Bus Station, Dundee, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 4h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Council Offices to Halston Hotel via Bus Station, Seagate Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 28m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Dundee to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Dundee to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Forfar to Carlisle bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Forfar to Carlisle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forfar to Carlisle is 161 miles. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Forfar to Carlisle.
There are 667+ hotels available in Carlisle.