The average bus between Rutherglen and Carlisle takes 3h and the fastest bus takes 2h 8m. The bus service runs several times per day from Rutherglen 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 Rutherglen and Carlisle. The earliest departure is at 12:22 AM at night, and the last departure from Rutherglen is at 10:46 PM which arrives into Carlisle at 12:55 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Rutherglen to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Rutherglen station and arriving at Carlisle station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
Rutherglen to Carlisle bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Queen Street station.
Rutherglen to Carlisle bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Rutherglen and Carlisle is 131.4 km. The road distance is 149 km.
You can take a bus from Queen Street to Bus Station via Bus Station in around 3h 16m.
