The average bus between Cambridge and Carlisle takes 12h 6m and the fastest bus takes 10h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cambridge 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 Cambridge and Carlisle. The earliest departure is at 7:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cambridge is at 11:15 PM which arrives into Carlisle at 6:10 PM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 12h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Cambridge station and arriving at Carlisle station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 6m.
Cambridge to Carlisle bus services, operated by Stagecoach East, depart from Drummer St Bus Station.
Cambridge to Carlisle bus services, operated by Stagecoach East, arrive at Bus Station.
Book your Cambridge to Carlisle bus tickets online with Stagecoach East and National Express.
The distance between Cambridge and Carlisle is 361.2 km. The road distance is 484 km.
You can take a bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Bus Station via Bus Station and Milton Keynes Coachway in around 8h 47m.
