The average bus between Cornwall and Carlisle takes 20h 12m and the fastest bus takes 18h 43m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cornwall 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 Cornwall and Carlisle. The earliest departure is at 12:07 AM at night, and the last departure from Cornwall is at 10:07 PM which arrives into Carlisle at 6:10 PM. All services require a transfer at Mount Folly and take an average of 20h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Cornwall 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 Cornwall to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Cornwall station and arriving at Carlisle station via Plymouth Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 12m.
Cornwall to Carlisle bus services, operated by Go Cornwall Bus, depart from Dennison Road Car Park station.
Cornwall to Carlisle bus services, operated by Go Cornwall Bus, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Cornwall and Carlisle is 512.7 km. The road distance is 723 km.
You can take a bus from Roundabout to Bus Station via Mount Folly, Dennison Road Car Park, Plymouth Coach Station, Cabot Circus, Bus Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 15h 16m.