There are 4 ways to get from Saint Andrews to Carnforth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cupar to HaymarketDundee - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to LancasterEdinburgh - London Euston / ...
5h 9m£51–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus StationUk091
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Night Std181 / ...
7h 56m£32–55Drive 202.4 mi
- Drive from Saint Andrews to Carnforth202.4 mi
3h 37m£50–73Train, bus
- Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashiels
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Halston HotelX95
- Take the train from Carlisle to Carnforth
10h 52m£44–67
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint Andrews to Carnforth is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 7h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Saint Andrews to Carnforth is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs £50 - £75.
The distance between Saint Andrews and Carnforth is 228 miles. The road distance is 203.6 miles.
The best way to get from Saint Andrews to Carnforth without a car is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs £50 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Saint Andrews to Carnforth, including transfers.
The best way to get from Saint Andrews to Carnforth is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs £50 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 7h 56m.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint Andrews to Carnforth is 204 miles. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Saint Andrews to Carnforth.
There are 1575+ hotels available in Carnforth.
What companies run services between Saint Andrews, Fife, Scotland and Carnforth, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Carnforth via Railway Station, Cupar, Haymarket, and Lancaster in around 5h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Carnforth via Railway Station, Overgate, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Night Std, and Lancaster in around 7h 56m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Cupar to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–19
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Cupar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashiels
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–14
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Cupar to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £28–45
- 1st Class
- £40–55
Train from Cupar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–18
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–22
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £17–22
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- info@bordersbuses.co.uk
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
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