The average bus between Carnforth and Pooley Bridge takes 4h 33m and the fastest bus takes 3h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day from Carnforth to Pooley Bridge. 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 3 times a day between Carnforth and Pooley Bridge. The earliest departure is at 7:29 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Carnforth is at 9:52 PM which arrives into Pooley Bridge at 11:04 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 4h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


3h 35m • 2 changes


4h 10m • 2 changes


4h 10m • 2 changes


4h 29m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Carnforth to Pooley Bridge. However, there are services departing from Carnforth station and arriving at Pooley Bridge station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
Carnforth to Pooley Bridge bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Railway Station.
Carnforth to Pooley Bridge bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Pooley Bridge Inn station.
The distance between Carnforth and Pooley Bridge is 53.9 km. The road distance is 110 km.
You can take a bus from Railway Station to Pooley Bridge Inn via Bus Station and Bus Station in around 4h 44m.