There are 5 ways to get from Forfar to Carlisle by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dundee to Haymarkettrain Dundee - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
4h 18m£19–89Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Forfar to Haymarketbus Ember
- Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
4h 19m£14–89Drive 160.1 mi
- Drive from Forfar to Carlislecar 160.1 mi
2h 56m£39–56Bus
- Take the bus from Mill O Mains to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M9
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 595 / ...
5h 27m£25–40Bus via Galashiels
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus M92
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X62 / ...
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Market Hallbus X95
7h 53m£24–35
Forfar to Carlisle by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forfar to Carlisle is to bus via Galashiels which costs £24 - £40 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Forfar to Carlisle is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Forfar to Carlisle station. However, there are services departing from Council Offices and arriving at Bus Station via Mill O Mains and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
The distance between Forfar and Carlisle is 172 miles. The road distance is 161 miles.
The best way to get from Forfar to Carlisle without a car is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs £19 - £90.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Forfar to Carlisle, including transfers.
Forfar to Carlisle bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Mill O Mains station.
The best way to get from Forfar to Carlisle is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs £19 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £40 and takes 5h 27m.
Forfar to Carlisle bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forfar to Carlisle is 161 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Forfar to Carlisle.
What companies run services between Forfar, Scotland and Carlisle, England?
You can take a bus from Forfar to Carlisle via Dundee Slessor Gardens, Dundee, and Haymarket in around 4h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Council Offices to Bus Station via Mill O Mains and Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 27m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dundee to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- 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
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Dundee to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- 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
- £18–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Forfar to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Mill O Mains to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Mill O Mains to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 01896 754350
- info@bordersbuses.co.uk
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Market Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
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