4.9
4.6The cheapest and fastest buses from Dumfries to Carlisle
Cheapest price
€10
Average price
€10
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 bus ticket from Dumfries to Carlisle is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Dumfries to Carlisle will cost around €10 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €10.
Of the 1 buses that leave Dumfries for Carlisle on Sat, Mar 21, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Mar 21 the 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 .
On Sat, Mar 21 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 bus 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 €6. 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 €6, and a bus costs an average of €10.
Distance: 47 km
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| Bus | Most popular Train |
|---|---|
€10 Average price | €9 Average price Cheapest |
1h 37m Average total duration 1h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 9m Average total duration Fastest 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Live departures
Dumfries to Carlisle bus times
The table below shows live departures for Dumfries to Carlisle buses for today, Friday, March 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:00 PM Dumfries | 1h07 | 2:07 PM Carlisle | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Dumfries to Carlisle
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Buses from Dumfries to Carlisle run on average 4 times per day, taking around 1h 7m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €10 but you can travel from only €6 by train.
There are 4 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 04:57, the last at 23:58. The fastest bus covers the 47 km distance in 1h 7m.
Distance 47 km |
Average bus duration 1h 7m |
Cheapest ticket price €10 |
Buses per day 4 |
Direct buses 4 |
Fastest bus 1h 7m |
First bus 04:57 |
Last bus 23:58 |
FAQs: Bus from Dumfries to Carlisle
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