How to get to Dundee from Carlisle

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Compare coach and train for Carlisle to Dundee

Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Carlisle to Dundee among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 35m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £15, and a train costs an average of £27.

Distance: 174 km

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£15

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Cheapest

£28

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4h 18m

Average total duration

3h 48m

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3h 5m

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2h 35m

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0.2 - 0.4kg

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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from Carlisle to Dundee

How to get to Dundee from Carlisle by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Carlisle to Dundee is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBus
    6:004h10
    Carlisle
    10:10Dundee
    £231One-way
    1 change

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  • FlixBus
    6:004h10
    Carlisle
    10:10Dundee
    £231One-way
    1 change

Fastest

  • FlixBus
    6:004h10
    Carlisle
    10:10Dundee
    £231One-way
    1 change

Other options

  • Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire
    17:594h26
    Carlisle
    22:25Dundee
    £441One-way
    2 changes
  • Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire
    0:198h51
    Carlisle
    9:10Dundee
    £441One-way
    2 changes

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FAQs: Carlisle to Dundee

Travel to Dundee easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Carlisle to Dundee.

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There are 2 options to travel between Carlisle and Dundee including taking a coach and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Carlisle to Dundee is a coach with an average price of £15.

This is compared to other travel options from Carlisle to Dundee:

A coach is £12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Carlisle to Dundee costing on average £27.

The fastest way to travel from Carlisle to Dundee is by train with an average journey time of 2h 40m.

Other travel options to Dundee take longer:

Coach takes on average 5h 15m.

The Carlisle to Dundee distance is approximately 174 km.
The average frequency per day from Carlisle to Dundee is:
  • Around 5 trains per day.
  • Around 3 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Carlisle and Dundee as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Carlisle to Dundee:
  • Trains mostly depart from Carlisle station (CAR) and arrive in Dundee station (DEE).
  • Coaches mostly depart from Carlisle, Parkhouse Road (Argos) and arrive in Dundee, Seagate Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Carlisle to Dundee, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Avanti West Coast, first_transpennine_express, Caledonian Sleeper to go to Dundee by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Megabus to go to Dundee by coach.
Omio customers who travel from Carlisle to Dundee often also extend their vacation to go to Edinburgh, London, Glasgow, Ingliston, Aberdeen. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Dundee and these popular destinations at a great price.

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