The average bus between Carlisle and Cardiff takes 10h 26m and the fastest bus takes 8h 15m. There is at least one bus per day from Carlisle to Cardiff. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run once daily between Carlisle and Cardiff. The earliest departure is at 12:55 AM at night, and the last departure from Carlisle is at 10:45 AM which arrives into Cardiff at 7:00 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 10h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Carlisle to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Carlisle station and arriving at Cardiff station via Birmingham Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 26m.
Carlisle to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Carlisle to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at University RE station.
Book your Carlisle to Cardiff bus tickets online with National Express.
The distance between Carlisle and Cardiff is 380.1 km. The road distance is 497 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to University RE via Birmingham Coach Station in around 8h 50m.