The average bus between Lake District (Land) and Carlisle takes 2h 55m and the fastest bus takes 2h 6m. There is a bus service every few hours from Lake District (Land) 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 hourly between Lake District (Land) and Carlisle. The earliest departure is at 8:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lake District (Land) is at 8:00 PM which arrives into Carlisle at 10:06 PM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 2h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Lake District (Land) 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 Lake District (Land) to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Lake District (Land) station and arriving at Carlisle station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
Lake District (Land) to Carlisle bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from National Trust car park station.
Lake District (Land) to Carlisle bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Rail Station.
The distance between Lake District (Land) and Carlisle is 46.3 km. The road distance is 70 km.
You can take a bus from National Trust car park to Carlisle via Bus Station, Rail Station, and Penrith North Lakes in around 1h 52m.