Coach Bridgend to Carlisle from £21

Which bus from Bridgend to Carlisle is the best?

Check the bus schedule for Bridgend to Carlisle. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like National Express or FlixBus. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.

today

£27

tomorrow

£24

Wednesday

£24

Thursday

£23

Friday

£27

Saturday

£24

Sunday

£27

Cheapest bus trips today
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	11h 45m	18:00	Bridgend	Designer Outlet	05:45	Carlisle	Coach Station		Economy	£27	A Bus from National Express goes from Designer Outlet, Bridgend (United Kingdom) at 20/04/2026 18:00:00 to Coach Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 21/04/2026 05:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £27 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 45m
	National Express	12h 30m	16:20	Bridgend	Designer Outlet	04:50	Carlisle	Coach Station		Economy	£46	A Bus from National Express goes from Designer Outlet, Bridgend (United Kingdom) at 20/04/2026 16:20:00 to Coach Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 21/04/2026 04:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £46 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 30m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	12h 35m	17:10	Bridgend	Designer Outlet	05:45	Carlisle	Coach Station	Economy	£24	A Bus from National Express goes from Designer Outlet, Bridgend (United Kingdom) at 21/04/2026 17:10:00 to Coach Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 22/04/2026 05:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 35m
National Express	10h 40m	07:30	Bridgend	Designer Outlet	18:10	Carlisle	Coach Station	Economy	£25	A Bus from National Express goes from Designer Outlet, Bridgend (United Kingdom) at 21/04/2026 07:30:00 to Coach Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 21/04/2026 18:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 40m
National Express	12h 30m	16:20	Bridgend	Designer Outlet	04:50	Carlisle	Coach Station	Economy	£46	A Bus from National Express goes from Designer Outlet, Bridgend (United Kingdom) at 21/04/2026 16:20:00 to Coach Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 22/04/2026 04:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £46 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	12h 35m	17:10	Bridgend	Designer Outlet	05:45	Carlisle	Coach Station	Economy	£24	A Bus from National Express goes from Designer Outlet, Bridgend (United Kingdom) at 22/04/2026 17:10:00 to Coach Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 23/04/2026 05:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 35m
National Express	10h 40m	07:30	Bridgend	Designer Outlet	18:10	Carlisle	Coach Station	Economy	£29	A Bus from National Express goes from Designer Outlet, Bridgend (United Kingdom) at 22/04/2026 07:30:00 to Coach Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 22/04/2026 18:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 40m
National Express	12h 30m	16:20	Bridgend	Designer Outlet	04:50	Carlisle	Coach Station	Economy	£34	A Bus from National Express goes from Designer Outlet, Bridgend (United Kingdom) at 22/04/2026 16:20:00 to Coach Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 23/04/2026 04:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £34 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	10h 40m	07:30	Bridgend	Designer Outlet	18:10	Carlisle	Coach Station	Economy	£23	A Bus from National Express goes from Designer Outlet, Bridgend (United Kingdom) at 23/04/2026 07:30:00 to Coach Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 23/04/2026 18:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 40m
National Express	12h 35m	17:10	Bridgend	Designer Outlet	05:45	Carlisle	Coach Station	Economy	£24	A Bus from National Express goes from Designer Outlet, Bridgend (United Kingdom) at 23/04/2026 17:10:00 to Coach Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 24/04/2026 05:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 35m
FlixBus	13h 15m	16:40	Bridgend	Designer Outlet	05:55	Carlisle	Coach Station	Economy	£24	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Designer Outlet, Bridgend (United Kingdom) at 23/04/2026 16:40:00 to Coach Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 24/04/2026 05:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 15m
National Express	12h 30m	16:20	Bridgend	Designer Outlet	04:50	Carlisle	Coach Station	Economy	£46	A Bus from National Express goes from Designer Outlet, Bridgend (United Kingdom) at 23/04/2026 16:20:00 to Coach Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 24/04/2026 04:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £46 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	11h 45m	18:00	Bridgend	Designer Outlet	05:45	Carlisle	Coach Station	Economy	£27	A Bus from National Express goes from Designer Outlet, Bridgend (United Kingdom) at 24/04/2026 18:00:00 to Coach Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 25/04/2026 05:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £27 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 45m
National Express	12h 30m	16:20	Bridgend	Designer Outlet	04:50	Carlisle	Coach Station	Economy	£28	A Bus from National Express goes from Designer Outlet, Bridgend (United Kingdom) at 24/04/2026 16:20:00 to Coach Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 25/04/2026 04:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £28 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 30m
FlixBus	13h 15m	16:40	Bridgend	Designer Outlet	05:55	Carlisle	Coach Station	Economy	£28	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Designer Outlet, Bridgend (United Kingdom) at 24/04/2026 16:40:00 to Coach Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 25/04/2026 05:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £28 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 15m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	11h 45m	18:00	Bridgend	Designer Outlet	05:45	Carlisle	Coach Station		Economy	£24	A Bus from National Express goes from Designer Outlet, Bridgend (United Kingdom) at 25/04/2026 18:00:00 to Coach Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 26/04/2026 05:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 45m
	National Express	12h 10m	16:40	Bridgend	Designer Outlet	04:50	Carlisle	Coach Station		Economy	£30	A Bus from National Express goes from Designer Outlet, Bridgend (United Kingdom) at 25/04/2026 16:40:00 to Coach Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 26/04/2026 04:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £30 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 10m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	11h 45m	18:00	Bridgend	Designer Outlet	05:45	Carlisle	Coach Station		Economy	£27	A Bus from National Express goes from Designer Outlet, Bridgend (United Kingdom) at 26/04/2026 18:00:00 to Coach Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 27/04/2026 05:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £27 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 45m
	National Express	12h 10m	16:40	Bridgend	Designer Outlet	04:50	Carlisle	Coach Station		Economy	£30	A Bus from National Express goes from Designer Outlet, Bridgend (United Kingdom) at 26/04/2026 16:40:00 to Coach Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 27/04/2026 04:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £30 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 10m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Bridgend to Carlisle is £21 on 30/04/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

What is the best day and time to travel by bus between Bridgend and Carlisle?

Here is the frequency of all coach connections from Bridgend to Carlisle. See on which day of the week you have more travel options and what time you have more bus trips to choose from.

Thursday is the busiest day, with more than 4 daily coaches from Bridgend to Carlisle. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 2 daily coaches between Bridgend and Carlisle.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 12 coaches from Bridgend to Carlisle, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Bridgend and Carlisle, with 3 offers.

All facts for Bridgend to Carlisle bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like National Express and FlixBus that travel daily 2 times by bus from Bridgend to Carlisle in one click. Book your Bridgend to Carlisle bus ticket starting from £21!

Cheapest Bus	£21
Fastest Bus	10h 40m
Earliest Coach	16:20
Latest Coach	18:00
Daily Bus Connections	2 Ø
Distance	379.1 km
Coach Companies	National Express and FlixBus

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Bridgend to Carlisle?

Every day, 2 buses from 2 coach companies leave Bridgend for Carlisle. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 20/04/2026 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 20/04

£27

Tuesday 21/04

£24

Wednesday 22/04

£24

Thursday 23/04

£23

Friday 24/04

£28

Saturday 25/04

£24

Sunday 26/04

£27

Monday 27/04

£24

Tuesday 28/04

£24

Wednesday 29/04

£22

Thursday 30/04

£21

Friday 01/05

£34

Saturday 02/05

£33

Sunday 03/05

£27

Monday 04/05

£24

Tuesday 05/05

£24

Wednesday 06/05

Thursday 07/05

Friday 08/05

£26

Saturday 09/05

£24

Sunday 10/05

£24

Monday 11/05

£22

Tuesday 12/05

£22

Wednesday 13/05

£24

Thursday 14/05

£27

Friday 15/05

£26

Saturday 16/05

£26

Sunday 17/05

The cheapest time to travel from Bridgend to Carlisle

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Bridgend to Carlisle, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from £21, Thursday is the cheapest day for a coach from Bridgend to Carlisle. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £26.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Bridgend to Carlisle, with £23. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £24.

How to save money travelling from Bridgend to Carlisle

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying higher prices for your trip? Plan your bus trips smartly. Here are a few hacks to save money on your coach journey.

Book the ticket from Bridgend to Carlisle in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the coach from Bridgend to Carlisle, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Bridgend to Carlisle are also emptier.

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What are the most popular bus companies from Bridgend to Carlisle?

These are the most booked bus companies by our users on the Bridgend to Carlisle timetable.

National Express from Bridgend to Carlisle

Here you will find the key facts about the National Express bus route Bridgend to Carlisle:

Cheapest Price	£23
Fastest Coach	10h 40m
Earliest Coach	16:20
Last Coach	18:00
Daily Connections	2 Ø
Found on	13/04/2026

In total 2 operators offer buses for this route. Find all bus timetables for them. Each coach company has a dedicated cancellation policy and possibilities for transport luggage on the bus. Check also special conditions to travel with kids or coach cards with rebates.

All bus stations and stops in Bridgend and Carlisle

Here is a map with all coach stations in Bridgend and Carlisle. Compare which stop is closest to your destination to save time to find the fastest buses and connections.

Designer Outlet

A4061

Coach Station

Lonsdale St 9A

MacDonalds Coach Station

MacDonalds MacDonalds

All you need to know when you travel by bus from Bridgend to Carlisle

Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from Bridgend to Carlisle. Which seat classes are available or what are the amenities of operators on your coach trip? Below you´ll find answers to your questions.

FAQs for Bridgend to Carlisle bus

How much does a Bridgend Carlisle coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Bridgend Carlisle bus trip is available from £21 and takes 10h 40m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Bridgend to Carlisle?

This connection is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £21 to £46. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you’ll get the cheapest bus trip to Carlisle.

How many connections are available for the Bridgend Carlisle route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Bridgend to Carlisle is offered by roughly 2 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Carlisle from Bridgend take?

The quickest coach from Bridgend to Carlisle is provided by National Express and takes 10h 40m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £25. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Bridgend to Carlisle?

The earliest bus to Carlisle departs from Bridgend at 16:20. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Bridgend to Carlisle?

The latest bus to Carlisle departs from Bridgend at 18:00. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Bridgend Carlisle route?

Passengers looking to travel from Bridgend to Carlisle can travel with National Express and FlixBus. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Bridgend and Carlisle?

You can check all the direct connections between Bridgend and Carlisle by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: National Express and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the bus to Carlisle from Bridgend?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Bridgend Carlisle bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Bridgend Carlisle bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Bridgend to Carlisle on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best coach deals from Bridgend to Carlisle?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 2 daily trips between Bridgend and Carlisle. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Bridgend to Carlisle?

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Bridgend to Carlisle

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Bridgend and to Carlisle

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Bridgend and to Carlisle. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you’ll find all the details about your bus route!