The average bus between Bristol and Carlisle takes 9h 11m and the fastest bus takes 7h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Bristol 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 Bristol and Carlisle. The earliest departure is at 10:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bristol is at 7:40 PM which arrives into Carlisle at 4:50 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 9h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Bristol to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 11m.
Bristol to Carlisle bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bristol to Carlisle bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
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The distance between Bristol and Carlisle is 383.2 km. The road distance is 443 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station in around 8h 5m.