The bus between Cairnryan and Carlisle takes 7h 35m. The bus runs, on average, 5 times per week from Cairnryan 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 week between Cairnryan and Carlisle. The earliest departure is at 6:15 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Cairnryan is at 6:15 PM which arrives into Carlisle at 1:50 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 7h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Cairnryan station and arriving at Carlisle station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
Cairnryan to Carlisle bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Ferry Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Carlisle bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Halston Hotel station.
The distance between Cairnryan and Carlisle is 133.6 km. The road distance is 281 km.
You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Halston Hotel via Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 5m.
