The average bus between Carlisle and Earlston takes 5h 40m and the fastest bus takes 3h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Carlisle to Earlston. 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 day between Carlisle and Earlston. The earliest departure is at 8:09 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Carlisle is at 6:39 PM which arrives into Earlston at 9:46 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Carlisle to Earlston. However, there are services departing from Carlisle station and arriving at Earlston station via Galashiels Transport Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
Carlisle to Earlston bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Market Hall station.
Carlisle to Earlston bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Melrose Road station.
The distance between Carlisle and Earlston is 84.3 km. The road distance is 120 km.
You can take a bus from Market Hall to Melrose Road via Galashiels Transport Interchange in around 3h 39m.