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Portsmouth to Carlisle buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Portsmouth and Carlisle takes 13h 12m and the fastest bus takes 12h 50m. There is at least one bus per day from Portsmouth 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.

13h 12m
Duration
381 mi
Distance
£67
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Portsmouth to Carlisle bus times

Buses run once daily between Portsmouth and Carlisle. The earliest departure is at 4:10 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Portsmouth is at 4:55 PM which arrives into Carlisle at 5:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Central Bus Station and take an average of 13h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    National ExpressNational ExpressNational Express13h 35m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    National ExpressNational ExpressNational Express13h 35m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    National ExpressNational ExpressNational Express13h 35m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    National ExpressNational ExpressNational Express13h • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    National ExpressNational ExpressNational Express12h 50m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    National ExpressNational ExpressNational Express12h 50m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Portsmouth 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.

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  • Distance: 381 mi
  • Duration: 13h 12m

What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Carlisle, England?

You can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Milton Keynes Coachway in around 10h 46m.

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