The average bus between East Lothian and Carlisle takes 7h 3m and the fastest bus takes 5h 21m. The bus service runs several times per day from East Lothian 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 4 times a day between East Lothian and Carlisle. The earliest departure is at 6:58 AM in the morning, and the last departure from East Lothian is at 7:41 PM which arrives into Carlisle at 7:53 AM. All services require a transfer at High Street and take an average of 7h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from East Lothian 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 East Lothian to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from East Lothian station and arriving at Carlisle station via Galashiels Transport Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
East Lothian to Carlisle bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
East Lothian to Carlisle bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, arrive at Market Hall station.
The distance between East Lothian and Carlisle is 114.1 km. The road distance is 202 km.
You can take a bus from Slateford Farm RE to Market Hall via High Street, Waterloo Place, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Galashiels Transport Interchange in around 6h 26m.