The average bus between Carlisle and Reading takes 13h 26m and the fastest bus takes 8h 50m. The bus runs, on average, 4 times per week from Carlisle to Reading. 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 4 times a week between Carlisle and Reading. The earliest departure is at 1:55 AM at night, and the last departure from Carlisle is at 1:55 AM which arrives into Reading at 10:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Northampton Town Centre and take an average of 13h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Carlisle to Reading. However, there are services departing from Carlisle station and arriving at Reading station via Northampton Town Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 26m.
Carlisle to Reading bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Carlisle station.
Carlisle to Reading bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Reading RailAir station.
Book your Carlisle to Reading bus tickets online with FlixBus and RailAir.
The distance between Carlisle and Reading is 404.2 km. The road distance is 550 km.
You can take a bus from Carlisle to Reading RailAir via Northampton Town Centre, London Heathrow Airport, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 9h 14m.
