- Distance: 202.6 mi
- Duration: 5h 30m
The average bus between Birmingham and Carlisle takes 5h 30m and the fastest bus takes 5h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Birmingham 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 twice daily between Birmingham and Carlisle. The earliest departure is at 12:50 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Birmingham is at 11:00 PM which arrives into Carlisle at 4:50 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 5h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Birmingham station and arriving at Carlisle station. Services depart twice daily, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 5h 30m.
Birmingham to Carlisle bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
Birmingham to Carlisle bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Book your Birmingham to Carlisle bus tickets online with National Express.
The distance between Birmingham and Carlisle is 277 km. The road distance is 326 km.
National Express operates a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
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