The average bus between Carlisle and Bolton takes 6h 18m and the fastest bus takes 5h 48m. There is at least one bus per day from Carlisle to Bolton. 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 once daily between Carlisle and Bolton. The earliest departure is at 12:55 AM at night, and the last departure from Carlisle is at 12:55 AM which arrives into Bolton at 10:11 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Carlisle to Bolton. However, there are services departing from Carlisle station and arriving at Bolton station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
Carlisle to Bolton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Carlisle to Bolton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Noel Street station.
Book your Carlisle to Bolton bus tickets online with National Express and Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire.
The distance between Carlisle and Bolton is 149.5 km. The road distance is 179 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Noel Street via Bus Station in around 4h 8m.
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