The average bus between Cardiff and Carlisle takes 11h 53m and the fastest bus takes 8h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cardiff 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 Cardiff and Carlisle. The earliest departure is at 8:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 4:40 PM which arrives into Carlisle at 4:50 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 11h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens station and arriving at Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 53m.
Cardiff to Carlisle bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Carlisle bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
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The distance between Cardiff and Carlisle is 380.1 km. The road distance is 443 km.
You can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station in around 9h 25m.
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