The average bus between Carlisle and Edinburgh takes 3h 27m and the fastest bus takes 3h 14m. The bus runs, on average, 5 times per week from Carlisle to Edinburgh. 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 5 times a week between Carlisle and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Carlisle is at 6:00 AM which arrives into Edinburgh at 9:14 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Carlisle to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Carlisle station and arriving at Edinburgh station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
Carlisle to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Halston Hotel station.
Carlisle to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Princes Street station.
Book your Carlisle to Edinburgh bus tickets online with FlixBus and Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd.
The distance between Carlisle and Edinburgh is 118.7 km. The road distance is 226 km.
You can take a bus from Halston Hotel to Princes Street via Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 15m.
