The average bus between Carlisle and Rossendale takes 5h 24m and the fastest bus takes 4h 2m. The bus service runs several times per day from Carlisle to Rossendale. 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 Rossendale. The earliest departure is at 12:55 AM at night, and the last departure from Carlisle is at 10:45 AM which arrives into Rossendale at 2:52 PM. All services require a transfer at Manchester Central Coach Station and take an average of 5h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Carlisle to Rossendale. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bus station via Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
Carlisle to Rossendale bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Carlisle to Rossendale bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, arrive at Bus station.
The distance between Carlisle and Rossendale is 141.3 km. The road distance is 160 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus station via Manchester Central Coach Station, Charlotte Street, and Printworks in around 3h 53m.
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