There are 4 ways to get from Manchester to Caerlaverock Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to LockerbieManchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
4h 48m£30–60Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Abington Service AreaM11
- Take the bus from Abington Service Area to WhitesandsX74
7h 13m£21–30Drive 149.7 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Caerlaverock Castle149.7 mi
2h 35m£38–54Train via Carlisle
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to CarlisleManchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to DumfriesCarlisle - Dumfries / ...
5h 26m£35–96
Manchester to Caerlaverock Castle by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Caerlaverock Castle is to bus which costs £21 - £30 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Caerlaverock Castle is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Caerlaverock Castle. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Castle Rd End via Abington Service Area and Great King St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
The distance between Manchester and Caerlaverock Castle is 171 miles. The road distance is 150.5 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Caerlaverock Castle without a car is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs £30 - £60.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Manchester to Caerlaverock Castle, including transfers.
Manchester to Caerlaverock Castle bus services, operated by Megabus UK, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Caerlaverock Castle is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs £30 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £30 and takes 7h 13m.
Manchester to Caerlaverock Castle bus services, operated by Megabus UK, arrive at Abington Service Area station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Caerlaverock Castle is 151 miles. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Manchester to Caerlaverock Castle.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Caerlaverock Castle, Scotland?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lockerbie hourly. Tickets cost £30–60 and the journey takes 2h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Caerlaverock Castle via Abington Service Area, Whitesands, Great King St, and Castle Rd End in around 7h 13m.
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–85
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Abington Service Area
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
Bus from Abington Service Area to Whitesands
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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