The average bus between Carlisle and Manchester takes 3h 7m and the fastest bus takes 3h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Carlisle to Manchester. 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 twice daily between Carlisle and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 12:55 AM at night, and the last departure from Carlisle is at 10:45 AM which arrives into Manchester at 1:50 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 3h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Carlisle station and arriving at Manchester station. Services depart twice daily, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 3h 7m.
Carlisle to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Carlisle to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Book your Carlisle to Manchester bus tickets online with National Express.
The distance between Carlisle and Manchester is 163.7 km. The road distance is 189 km.
National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost £22–55 and the journey takes 3h 5m.