The average bus between Scotland and Carlisle takes 1h 56m and the fastest bus takes 1h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Scotland 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 4 times a day between Scotland and Carlisle. The earliest departure is at 8:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Scotland is at 11:55 PM which arrives into Carlisle at 1:50 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 1h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Scotland station and arriving at Carlisle station. Services depart 4 times a day, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 1h 56m.
Scotland to Carlisle bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Scotland to Carlisle bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Book your Scotland to Carlisle bus tickets online with National Express and FlixBus.
The distance between Scotland and Carlisle is 222.7 km. The road distance is 152 km.
National Express operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £17–45 and the journey takes 1h 50m. FlixBus also services this route every 4 hours.