The average bus between Carlisle and Greater Manchester takes 4h 28m and the fastest bus takes 3h 4m. The bus service runs several times per day from Carlisle to Greater Manchester. 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 Carlisle and Greater Manchester. The earliest departure is at 12:55 AM at night, and the last departure from Carlisle is at 10:45 AM which arrives into Greater Manchester at 1:56 PM. All services require a transfer at Manchester Central Coach Station and take an average of 4h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Carlisle to Greater Manchester. However, there are services departing from Carlisle station and arriving at Greater Manchester station via Manchester Central Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
Carlisle to Greater Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Carlisle to Greater Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
The distance between Carlisle and Greater Manchester is 167.1 km. The road distance is 194 km.
National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost £18–35 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
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