The average bus between London and Carlisle takes 7h 50m and the fastest bus takes 6h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from London to Carlisle. 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 London and Carlisle. The earliest departure is at 9:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from London is at 11:00 PM which arrives into Carlisle at 5:45 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 7h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from London station and arriving at Carlisle station. Services depart 3 times a day, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 7h 50m.
London to Carlisle bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Carlisle bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Halston Hotel station.
Book your London to Carlisle bus tickets online with National Express and FlixBus.
The distance between London and Carlisle is 420.5 km. The road distance is 499 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Halston Hotel every 4 hours. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 7h 25m. National Express also services this route 4 times a day.