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4.6The cheapest and fastest coaches from Dumfries to Carlisle
Cheapest price
£17
Average price
£17
Fastest journey
1 h 7 m
Average duration
1 h 7 m
Buses per day
1
Distance
47 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Dumfries to Carlisle is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Dumfries to Carlisle will cost around £17 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £17.
Of the 1 buses that leave Dumfries for Carlisle every day 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 47 km distance in an average of 1 h 7 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 7 m .
The slowest buses will take 1 h 7 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Dumfries to Carlisle
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dumfries to Carlisle among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 39m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £9, and a coach costs an average of £17.
Distance: 47 km
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| Coach | Most popular Train |
|---|---|
£17 Average Price | £12 Average Price Cheapest |
1h 36m Average total duration 1h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 9m Average total duration Fastest 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Dumfries to Carlisle
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Buses from Dumfries to Carlisle run on average 5 times per day, taking around 1h 6m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £17 but you can travel from only £9 by train.
There are 5 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 04:57, the last at 23:58. The fastest coach covers the 47 km distance in 1h 7m.
Distance 47 km |
Average bus duration 1h 6m |
Cheapest ticket price £17 |
Buses per day 5 |
Direct buses 5 |
Fastest bus 1h 7m |
First bus 04:57 |
Last bus 23:58 |
FAQs: Dumfries to Carlisle coach
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