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Compare all timetables for the bus from London to Carlisle

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from London to Carlisle from various bus operators like National Express, megabus or FlixBus for the next days.

today
£24
tomorrow
£20
Sunday
£16
Monday
£18
Tuesday
£16
Wednesday
£18
Thursday
£16

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 9h 40m 09:00 London Victoria Coach Station 18:40 Carlisle Coach Station  Economy £24
National Express 6h 55m 21:30 London Victoria Coach Station 04:25 Carlisle Coach Station  Economy £24
National Express 9h 0m 09:40 London Golders Green Coach Station 18:40 Carlisle Coach Station  Economy £24
megabus 8h 30m 10:00 London Victoria Coach Station 18:30 Carlisle MacDonalds Coach Station  Economy £24
megabus 7h 25m 23:00 London Victoria Coach Station 06:25 Carlisle MacDonalds Coach Station  Economy £24

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
megabus 8h 30m 10:00 London Victoria Coach Station 18:30 Carlisle MacDonalds Coach Station  Economy £20
megabus 8h 0m 10:30 London Finchley Road Station 18:30 Carlisle MacDonalds Coach Station  Economy £20
National Express 6h 55m 21:30 London Victoria Coach Station 04:25 Carlisle Coach Station  Economy £21
megabus 7h 25m 23:00 London Victoria Coach Station 06:25 Carlisle MacDonalds Coach Station  Economy £21
National Express 9h 10m 09:00 London Victoria Coach Station 18:10 Carlisle Coach Station  Economy £24

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 6h 55m 21:30 London Victoria Coach Station 04:25 Carlisle Coach Station  Economy £16
National Express 9h 10m 09:00 London Victoria Coach Station 18:10 Carlisle Coach Station  Economy £18
National Express 8h 30m 09:40 London Golders Green Coach Station 18:10 Carlisle Coach Station  Economy £18
megabus 8h 30m 10:00 London Victoria Coach Station 18:30 Carlisle MacDonalds Coach Station  Economy £20
megabus 8h 0m 10:30 London Finchley Road Station 18:30 Carlisle MacDonalds Coach Station  Economy £20

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 9h 10m 09:00 London Victoria Coach Station 18:10 Carlisle Coach Station  Economy £18
National Express 6h 55m 21:30 London Victoria Coach Station 04:25 Carlisle Coach Station  Economy £18
FlixBus 7h 25m 22:30 London Victoria Coach Station 05:55 Carlisle Coach Station  Economy £18
FlixBus 6h 55m 23:00 London Finchley Road Station 05:55 Carlisle Coach Station  Economy £18
megabus 8h 30m 10:00 London Victoria Coach Station 18:30 Carlisle MacDonalds Coach Station  Economy £19

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 6h 55m 21:30 London Victoria Coach Station 04:25 Carlisle Coach Station  Economy £16
National Express 9h 10m 09:00 London Victoria Coach Station 18:10 Carlisle Coach Station  Economy £18
National Express 8h 30m 09:40 London Golders Green Coach Station 18:10 Carlisle Coach Station  Economy £18
megabus 8h 30m 10:00 London Victoria Coach Station 18:30 Carlisle MacDonalds Coach Station  Economy £20
megabus 7h 25m 23:00 London Victoria Coach Station 06:25 Carlisle MacDonalds Coach Station  Economy £20

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 6h 55m 21:30 London Victoria Coach Station 04:25 Carlisle Coach Station  Economy £18
megabus 8h 30m 10:00 London Victoria Coach Station 18:30 Carlisle MacDonalds Coach Station  Economy £20
megabus 7h 25m 23:00 London Victoria Coach Station 06:25 Carlisle MacDonalds Coach Station  Economy £20
megabus 8h 0m 10:30 London Finchley Road Station 18:30 Carlisle MacDonalds Coach Station  Economy £20
National Express 8h 45m 19:40 London Golders Green Coach Station 04:25 Carlisle Coach Station  Economy £23

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 9h 10m 09:00 London Victoria Coach Station 18:10 Carlisle Coach Station  Economy £16
National Express 8h 30m 09:40 London Golders Green Coach Station 18:10 Carlisle Coach Station  Economy £16
FlixBus 7h 25m 22:30 London Victoria Coach Station 05:55 Carlisle Coach Station  Economy £19
FlixBus 6h 55m 23:00 London Finchley Road Station 05:55 Carlisle Coach Station  Economy £19
megabus 8h 30m 10:00 London Victoria Coach Station 18:30 Carlisle MacDonalds Coach Station  Economy £20

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from London to Carlisle is £16 on 07/12/2025. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between London and Carlisle

See here how frequent the connections between London and Carlisle are, during different times and days of the week.
Monday is the busiest day, with more than 11 daily coaches from London to Carlisle. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 9 daily coaches between London and Carlisle.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 35 coaches from London to Carlisle, while Evening sees the fewest connections between London and Carlisle, with 32 offers.

Facts about coaches from London to Carlisle

Compare all providers like National Express, megabus and FlixBus that travel 9 times every day by bus from London to Carlisle in one click! Book your bus ticket from London to Carlisle starting from £16!

Cheapest Bus £16
Fastest Bus 6h 55m
Earliest Coach 09:00
Latest Coach 23:30
Daily Bus Connections 9 Ø
Distance 420.2 km
Coach Companies National Express, megabus and FlixBus

Cheapest coach connections from London to Carlisle

Every day, 9 buses from 3 coach companies leave London for Carlisle: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 05/12/2025 and for the following days.

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 01/12
Tuesday 02/12
Wednesday 03/12
Thursday 04/12
Friday 05/12
£24
Saturday 06/12
£20
Sunday 07/12
£16
Monday 08/12
£18
Tuesday 09/12
£16
Wednesday 10/12
£18
Thursday 11/12
£16
Friday 12/12
£16
Saturday 13/12
£16
Sunday 14/12
£16
Monday 15/12
£18
Tuesday 16/12
£16
Wednesday 17/12
£16
Thursday 18/12
£16
Friday 19/12
£23
Saturday 20/12
£27
Sunday 21/12
£23
Monday 22/12
£24
Tuesday 23/12
£20
Wednesday 24/12
£21
Thursday 25/12
£33
Friday 26/12
£34
Saturday 27/12
£28
Sunday 28/12

The cheapest time to travel from London to Carlisle

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from London to Carlisle, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £16, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a coach from London to Carlisle. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £18.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from London to Carlisle, with £16. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £16.

How to save money travelling from London to Carlisle

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 London 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 bus from London 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 London to Carlisle are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from London to Carlisle

These are the most booked bus companies between London to Carlisle from our users.

National Express from London to Carlisle

National Express

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

Cheapest Price £16
Fastest Coach 6h 55m
Earliest Coach 09:00
Last Coach 21:30
Daily Connections 5 Ø
Found on 04/12/2025

megabus from London to Carlisle

megabus

Here you will find the key facts about the megabus bus route London to Carlisle:

Cheapest Price £19
Fastest Coach 6h 55m
Earliest Coach 10:00
Last Coach 23:30
Daily Connections 4 Ø
Found on 04/12/2025

FlixBus from London to Carlisle

FlixBus

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route London to Carlisle:

Cheapest Price £18
Fastest Coach 6h 55m
Earliest Coach 22:30
Last Coach 23:00
Daily Connections 2 Ø
Found on 03/12/2025

All bus stations and stops in London and Carlisle

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

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from London to Carlisle? Compare all modes of transports from London to Carlisle.

Service and Comfort on the bus from London to Carlisle

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

FAQs about the London to Carlisle bus

How much does a London - Carlisle coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the London - Carlisle bus trip is available from £16 and takes 6h 55m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection London to Carlisle is offered by 3 companies with ticket prices ranging from £16 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 London - Carlisle route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from London to Carlisle is offered by roughly 9 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Carlisle from London take?

The quickest coach from London to Carlisle is provided by National Express and takes 6h 55m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £24. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from London to Carlisle?

The earliest bus to Carlisle departs from London at 09:00. 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 London to Carlisle?

The latest bus to Carlisle departs from London at 23:30. 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 London - Carlisle route?

Passengers looking to travel from London to Carlisle can travel with National Express, megabus 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 London and Carlisle?

You can check all the direct connections between London 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, megabus and FlixBus.

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

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 London 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 London 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 London to Carlisle on your planned travel date.

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

Economy
Economy

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

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