The average bus between Melrose Abbey and Carlisle takes 3h 32m and the fastest bus takes 2h 31m. The bus service runs several times per day from Melrose Abbey 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 5 times a day between Melrose Abbey and Carlisle. The earliest departure is at 7:22 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Melrose Abbey is at 9:56 PM which arrives into Carlisle at 7:53 AM. All services require a transfer at Market Square and take an average of 3h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Melrose Abbey to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Melrose Abbey station and arriving at Carlisle station via Market Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
Melrose Abbey to Carlisle bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Galashiels Transport Interchange station.
Melrose Abbey to Carlisle bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Market Hall station.
The distance between Melrose Abbey and Carlisle is 79.5 km. The road distance is 107 km.
Borders Buses operates a bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Market Hall every 2 hours. Tickets cost £13–18 and the journey takes 2h 1m.