The average bus between Dover and Carlisle takes 12h 58m and the fastest bus takes 11h 55m. The bus service runs several times per day from Dover 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 Dover and Carlisle. The earliest departure is at 4:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Dover is at 5:50 PM which arrives into Carlisle at 5:45 AM. All services require a transfer at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and take an average of 12h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Dover to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Dover station and arriving at Carlisle station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 58m.
Dover to Carlisle bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Pencester Road station.
Dover to Carlisle bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Book your Dover to Carlisle bus tickets online with National Express.
The distance between Dover and Carlisle is 506.3 km. The road distance is 644 km.
You can take a bus from Pencester Road to Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 11h 15m.
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