The average bus between Carlisle and Elterwater takes 4h 59m and the fastest bus takes 3h 40m. There is a bus service every few hours from Carlisle to Elterwater. 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 every 2 hours between Carlisle and Elterwater. The earliest departure is at 5:41 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Carlisle is at 10:37 PM which arrives into Elterwater at 8:58 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 4h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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3h 44m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Carlisle to Elterwater? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlisle to Elterwater. However, there are services departing from Carlisle station and arriving at Elterwater station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
Carlisle to Elterwater bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from La Mexxaluna station.
Carlisle to Elterwater bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at bus interchange station.
The distance between Carlisle and Elterwater is 51.6 km. The road distance is 94 km.
You can take a bus from La Mexxaluna to The Britannia Inn via Bus Station, Bus Station, and bus interchange in around 3h 53m.