The average bus between Carlisle and Windermere takes 3h 56m and the fastest bus takes 3h 20m. There is a bus service every few hours from Carlisle to Windermere. 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 hourly between Carlisle and Windermere. The earliest departure is at 5:41 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Carlisle is at 10:37 PM which arrives into Windermere at 8:07 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 3h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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3h 36m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Carlisle to Windermere? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlisle to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Carlisle station and arriving at Windermere station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
Carlisle to Windermere bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from La Mexxaluna station.
Carlisle to Windermere bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Rail Interchange station.
The distance between Carlisle and Windermere is 57.4 km. The road distance is 95 km.
You can take a bus from La Mexxaluna to Bus Rail Interchange via Bus Station and Bus Station in around 3h 19m.