Bus and Coach from Carlisle to Bournemouth: Compare all prices

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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Carlisle to Bournemouth from various bus operators like National Express for the next days.

today

£23

tomorrow

£21

Sunday

Monday

£32

Tuesday

£32

Wednesday

£32

Thursday

£23

Cheapest bus trips today
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	11h 5m	23:35	Carlisle	Coach Station	10:40	Bournemouth	Train Station		Economy	£23	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) at 30/10/2026 23:35:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 31/10/2026 10:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 5m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	11h 5m	23:35	Carlisle	Coach Station	10:40	Bournemouth	Train Station	Economy	£21	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) at 31/10/2026 23:35:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 01/11/2026 10:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 5m
National Express	12h 40m	10:45	Carlisle	Coach Station	23:25	Bournemouth	Train Station	Economy	£24	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) at 31/10/2026 10:45:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 31/10/2026 23:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 40m
National Express	12h 53m	10:45	Carlisle	Coach Station	23:38	Bournemouth	University	Economy	£24	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) at 31/10/2026 10:45:00 to University, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 31/10/2026 23:38:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 53m
National Express	12h 45m	00:55	Carlisle	Coach Station	13:40	Bournemouth	Train Station	Economy	£44	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) at 31/10/2026 00:55:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 31/10/2026 13:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £44 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 45m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	13h 10m	10:45	Carlisle	Coach Station	23:55	Bournemouth	Train Station	Economy	£32	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) at 02/11/2026 10:45:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 02/11/2026 23:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 10m
National Express	11h 5m	23:35	Carlisle	Coach Station	10:40	Bournemouth	Train Station	Economy	£34	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) at 02/11/2026 23:35:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 03/11/2026 10:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £34 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 5m
National Express	12h 45m	00:55	Carlisle	Coach Station	13:40	Bournemouth	Train Station	Economy	£37	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) at 02/11/2026 00:55:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 02/11/2026 13:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £37 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 45m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	13h 10m	10:45	Carlisle	Coach Station	23:55	Bournemouth	Train Station	Economy	£32	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) at 03/11/2026 10:45:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 03/11/2026 23:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 10m
National Express	11h 5m	23:35	Carlisle	Coach Station	10:40	Bournemouth	Train Station	Economy	£32	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) at 03/11/2026 23:35:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 04/11/2026 10:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 5m
National Express	12h 45m	00:55	Carlisle	Coach Station	13:40	Bournemouth	Train Station	Economy	£39	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) at 03/11/2026 00:55:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 03/11/2026 13:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £39 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 45m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	13h 10m	10:45	Carlisle	Coach Station	23:55	Bournemouth	Train Station	Economy	£32	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) at 04/11/2026 10:45:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 04/11/2026 23:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 10m
National Express	11h 5m	23:35	Carlisle	Coach Station	10:40	Bournemouth	Train Station	Economy	£32	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) at 04/11/2026 23:35:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/11/2026 10:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 5m
National Express	12h 45m	00:55	Carlisle	Coach Station	13:40	Bournemouth	Train Station	Economy	£43	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) at 04/11/2026 00:55:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 04/11/2026 13:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £43 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 45m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	12h 45m	00:55	Carlisle	Coach Station	13:40	Bournemouth	Train Station	Economy	£23	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) at 05/11/2026 00:55:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/11/2026 13:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 45m
National Express	13h 10m	10:45	Carlisle	Coach Station	23:55	Bournemouth	Train Station	Economy	£45	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) at 05/11/2026 10:45:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/11/2026 23:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £45 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 10m
National Express	11h 5m	23:35	Carlisle	Coach Station	10:40	Bournemouth	Train Station	Economy	£45	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) at 05/11/2026 23:35:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/11/2026 10:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £45 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 5m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Carlisle to Bournemouth is £21 on 31/10/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Carlisle and Bournemouth

See here how frequent the connections between Carlisle and Bournemouth are, during different times and days of the week.

Saturday is the busiest day, with more than 4 daily coaches from Carlisle to Bournemouth. Friday has instead the fewest connections, with only 1 daily coaches between Carlisle and Bournemouth.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 6 coaches from Carlisle to Bournemouth, while Night sees the fewest connections between Carlisle and Bournemouth, with 5 offers.

Facts about coaches from Carlisle to Bournemouth

Compare all providers like National Express that travel 2 times every day by bus from Carlisle to Bournemouth in one click! Book your bus ticket from Carlisle to Bournemouth starting from £21!

Cheapest Bus	£21
Fastest Bus	11h 5m
Earliest Coach	23:35
Latest Coach	23:35
Daily Bus Connections	2 Ø
Distance	469.4 km
Coach Companies	National Express

Cheapest coach connections from Carlisle to Bournemouth

Every day, 2 buses from 1 coach companies leave Carlisle for Bournemouth: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 30/10/2026 and for the following days.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 26/10

Tuesday 27/10

Wednesday 28/10

Thursday 29/10

Friday 30/10

£21

Saturday 31/10

£21

Sunday 01/11

Monday 02/11

£32

Tuesday 03/11

£32

Wednesday 04/11

£32

Thursday 05/11

£23

Friday 06/11

£32

Saturday 07/11

£32

Sunday 08/11

£32

Monday 09/11

£27

Tuesday 10/11

£22

Wednesday 11/11

£23

Thursday 12/11

£25

Friday 13/11

Saturday 14/11

£38

Sunday 15/11

£24

Monday 16/11

£22

Tuesday 17/11

£24

Wednesday 18/11

£22

Thursday 19/11

£22

Friday 20/11

£45

Saturday 21/11

£45

Sunday 22/11

The cheapest time to travel from Carlisle to Bournemouth

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

With a price starting from £21, Friday is the cheapest day for a coach from Carlisle to Bournemouth. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £22.

Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Carlisle to Bournemouth, with £21. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £24.

How to save money travelling from Carlisle to Bournemouth

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Carlisle to Bournemouth in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Carlisle to Bournemouth, 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 Carlisle to Bournemouth are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Carlisle and Bournemouth

The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in Carlisle and Bournemouth.

Coach Station

Lonsdale St 9A

MacDonalds Coach Station

MacDonalds MacDonalds

Central Coach Station

Bournemouth Bus Station

University

Fern Barrow

Westbourne

Poole Rd

Square

Gervis Pl 9

Pier

Exeter Road

Service and Comfort on the bus from Carlisle to Bournemouth

Want to know which seat classes are available on the coaches from Carlisle to Bournemouth? Or which bus companies serve the route Carlisle to Bournemouth? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Carlisle to Bournemouth bus

How much does a Carlisle - Bournemouth coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Carlisle - Bournemouth bus trip is available from £21 and takes 11h 5m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection Carlisle to Bournemouth is offered by 1 companies with ticket prices ranging from £21 to £45. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you will get the cheapest ticket price.

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

Each day, the bus route from Carlisle to Bournemouth 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 Bournemouth from Carlisle take?

The quickest coach from Carlisle to Bournemouth is provided by National Express and takes 11h 5m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £23. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Carlisle to Bournemouth?

The earliest bus to Bournemouth departs from Carlisle at 23:35. 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 Carlisle to Bournemouth?

The latest bus to Bournemouth departs from Carlisle at 23:35. 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 Carlisle - Bournemouth route?

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

Is there a direct bus between Carlisle and Bournemouth?

You can check all the direct connections between Carlisle and Bournemouth 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.

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

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you are allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Carlisle Bournemouth 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 Carlisle Bournemouth 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 Carlisle to Bournemouth on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Carlisle to Bournemouth?

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Carlisle and to Bournemouth

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