The average bus between Castle Cary and Carlisle takes 18h 36m and the fastest bus takes 12h 6m. The bus service runs several times per day from Castle Cary to Carlisle. 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 Castle Cary and Carlisle. The earliest departure is at 12:50 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Castle Cary is at 6:24 PM which arrives into Carlisle at 6:10 PM. All services require a transfer at Crispin Hall and take an average of 18h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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24h 37m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Castle Cary to Carlisle? 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 Castle Cary to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Castle Cary station and arriving at Carlisle station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 36m.
Castle Cary to Carlisle bus services, operated by South West Coaches, depart from Crispin Hall station.
Castle Cary to Carlisle bus services, operated by South West Coaches, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Castle Cary and Carlisle is 424.2 km. The road distance is 539 km.
You can take a bus from Station Road to Bus Station via Crispin Hall, Bus Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 11h 59m.