The average bus between Carlisle and Honister Slate Mine takes 3h 38m and the fastest bus takes 2h 53m. The bus service runs several times per day from Carlisle to Honister Slate Mine. 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 Honister Slate Mine. The earliest departure is at 5:46 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Carlisle is at 3:43 PM which arrives into Honister Slate Mine at 7:09 PM. All services require a transfer at Penrith North Lakes and take an average of 3h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Carlisle to Honister Slate Mine. However, there are services departing from Carlisle station and arriving at Honister Slate Mine station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
Carlisle to Honister Slate Mine bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Rail Station.
Carlisle to Honister Slate Mine bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Youth Hostel station.
The distance between Carlisle and Honister Slate Mine is 45.9 km. The road distance is 98 km.
You can take a train from Carlisle to Honister Slate Mine via Penrith North Lakes, Rail Station, Bus Station, and Youth Hostel in around 2h 15m.