The average bus between Bassenthwaite Lake and Carlisle takes 2h 7m and the fastest bus takes 1h 30m. There is a bus service every few hours from Bassenthwaite Lake 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 hourly between Bassenthwaite Lake and Carlisle. The earliest departure is at 12:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Bassenthwaite Lake is at 10:39 PM which arrives into Carlisle at 12:17 AM. All services require a transfer at Penrith Rail Station and take an average of 2h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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1h 47m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Bassenthwaite Lake 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 Bassenthwaite Lake to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Brathay Hill Junction station and arriving at Penrith Rail Station via Penrith Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
Bassenthwaite Lake to Carlisle bus services, operated by Stagecoach West, depart from Brathay Hill Junction station.
Bassenthwaite Lake to Carlisle bus services, operated by Stagecoach West, arrive at Penrith Rail Station.
The distance between Bassenthwaite Lake and Carlisle is 32.2 km. The road distance is 37 km.
Stagecoach West operates a bus from Brathay Hill Junction to Penrith Rail Station hourly. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 1h 5m.