The average bus between Musselburgh and Carlisle takes 6h 27m and the fastest bus takes 4h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day from Musselburgh 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 5 times a day between Musselburgh and Carlisle. The earliest departure is at 7:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Musselburgh is at 7:31 PM which arrives into Carlisle at 7:53 AM. All services require a transfer at Terminus and take an average of 6h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Musselburgh to Carlisle? 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 Musselburgh to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Musselburgh station and arriving at Carlisle station via Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
Musselburgh to Carlisle bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from High Street station.
Musselburgh to Carlisle bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Market Hall station.
The distance between Musselburgh and Carlisle is 116.6 km. The road distance is 161 km.
You can take a bus from High Street to Market Hall via Terminus, Harvieston Toll, and Galashiels Transport Interchange in around 5h 36m.