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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from London to Carlisle from various bus operators like National Express or FlixBus for the next days.
today
from £24
tomorrow
from £28
Monday
from £15
Tuesday
from £18
Wednesday
from £28
Thursday
from £23
Friday
from £20

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    6h 55m
    0
    21:30
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    04:25
    Carlisle
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £24
  • FlixBus
    7h 25m
    0
    22:30
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    05:55
    Carlisle
    Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £27
  • FlixBus
    6h 55m
    0
    23:00
    London
    Finchley Road Station
    05:55
    Carlisle
    Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £27
  • National Express
    8h 50m
    0
    19:35
    London
    Golders Green Coach Station
    04:25
    Carlisle
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £28
  • National Express
    9h 10m
    0
    09:00
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    18:10
    Carlisle
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £35

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    6h 55m
    0
    21:30
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    04:25
    Carlisle
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £28
  • National Express
    8h 50m
    0
    19:35
    London
    Golders Green Coach Station
    04:25
    Carlisle
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £30
  • National Express
    9h 10m
    0
    09:00
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    18:10
    Carlisle
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £35
  • National Express
    8h 30m
    0
    09:40
    London
    Golders Green Coach Station
    18:10
    Carlisle
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £35
  • National Express
    9h 10m
    0
    19:40
    London
    Golders Green Coach Station
    04:50
    Carlisle
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £51
  • Did you know that if you travel from London to Carlisle via Sheffield, you can save more than £4? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      6h 55m
      0
      23:00
      London
      Finchley Road Station
      02:25
      Sheffield
      Meadowhall Interchange Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £14
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      3h 25m
      0
      02:30
      Sheffield
      Meadowhall Interchange Coach Station
      05:55
      Carlisle
      Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £10
    Travel time is the same as the direct connection, but you will save £4

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    7h 25m
    0
    22:30
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    05:55
    Carlisle
    Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £15
  • FlixBus
    6h 55m
    0
    23:00
    London
    Finchley Road Station
    05:55
    Carlisle
    Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £15
  • National Express
    6h 55m
    0
    21:30
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    04:25
    Carlisle
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £28
  • National Express
    8h 50m
    0
    19:35
    London
    Golders Green Coach Station
    04:25
    Carlisle
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £30
  • National Express
    9h 10m
    0
    09:00
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    18:10
    Carlisle
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £35

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    6h 55m
    0
    21:30
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    04:25
    Carlisle
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £18
  • National Express
    8h 50m
    0
    19:35
    London
    Golders Green Coach Station
    04:25
    Carlisle
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £23
  • National Express
    9h 10m
    0
    09:00
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    18:10
    Carlisle
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £35
  • National Express
    8h 30m
    0
    09:40
    London
    Golders Green Coach Station
    18:10
    Carlisle
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £35
  • National Express
    9h 10m
    0
    19:40
    London
    Golders Green Coach Station
    04:50
    Carlisle
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £35

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    6h 55m
    0
    21:30
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    04:25
    Carlisle
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £28
  • FlixBus
    15h 50m
    0
    10:00
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    01:50
    Carlisle
    Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £29
  • FlixBus
    15h 20m
    0
    10:30
    London
    Finchley Road Station
    01:50
    Carlisle
    Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £29
  • National Express
    8h 50m
    0
    19:35
    London
    Golders Green Coach Station
    04:25
    Carlisle
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £30
  • National Express
    9h 10m
    0
    09:00
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    18:10
    Carlisle
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £35
  • Did you know that if you travel from London to Carlisle via Sheffield, you can save more than £4? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      6h 55m
      0
      23:00
      London
      Finchley Road Station
      02:25
      Sheffield
      Meadowhall Interchange Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £14
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      3h 25m
      0
      02:30
      Sheffield
      Meadowhall Interchange Coach Station
      05:55
      Carlisle
      Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £10
    Travel time is the same as the direct connection, but you will save £4

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    7h 25m
    0
    22:30
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    05:55
    Carlisle
    Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £23
  • FlixBus
    6h 55m
    0
    23:00
    London
    Finchley Road Station
    05:55
    Carlisle
    Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £23
  • National Express
    6h 55m
    0
    21:30
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    04:25
    Carlisle
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £28
  • National Express
    8h 50m
    0
    19:35
    London
    Golders Green Coach Station
    04:25
    Carlisle
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £30
  • National Express
    9h 10m
    0
    09:00
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    18:10
    Carlisle
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £35

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    7h 25m
    0
    22:30
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    05:55
    Carlisle
    Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £20
  • FlixBus
    6h 55m
    0
    23:00
    London
    Finchley Road Station
    05:55
    Carlisle
    Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £20
  • National Express
    6h 55m
    0
    21:30
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    04:25
    Carlisle
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £28
  • National Express
    8h 50m
    0
    19:35
    London
    Golders Green Coach Station
    04:25
    Carlisle
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £30
  • National Express
    9h 40m
    0
    09:00
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    18:40
    Carlisle
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £35

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 8 daily coaches from London to Carlisle. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 6 daily coaches between London and Carlisle.
The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 29 coaches from London to Carlisle, while Morning sees the fewest connections between London and Carlisle, with 23 offers.

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Facts about coaches from London to Carlisle

Compare all providers like National Express and FlixBus that travel 7 times every day by bus from London to Carlisle in one click! Book your bus ticket from London to Carlisle starting from £15!

Cheapest Bus £15
Fastest Bus 6h 55m
Earliest Coach 09:00
Latest Coach 23:00
Daily Bus Connections 7 Ø
Distance 420.2 km
Coach Companies National Express and FlixBus

Cheapest coach connections from London to Carlisle

Every day, 7 buses from 2 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 22/06/2025 and for the following days.

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 16/06
Tuesday 17/06
Wednesday 18/06
Thursday 19/06
Friday 20/06
Saturday 21/06
£24
Sunday 22/06
£26
Monday 23/06
£28
Tuesday 24/06
£19
Wednesday 25/06
£19
Thursday 26/06
£19
Friday 27/06
£20
Saturday 28/06
£20
Sunday 29/06
£27
Monday 30/06
£18
Tuesday 01/07
£16
Wednesday 02/07
£16
Thursday 03/07
£16
Friday 04/07
£18
Saturday 05/07
£19
Sunday 06/07
£18
Monday 07/07
£18
Tuesday 08/07
£16
Wednesday 09/07
£16
Thursday 10/07
£19
Friday 11/07
£16
Saturday 12/07
£14
Sunday 13/07

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 £15, Monday is the cheapest day for a coach from London to Carlisle. Wednesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £28.
Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from London to Carlisle, with £15. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £29.

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 £18
Fastest Coach 6h 55m
Earliest Coach 09:00
Last Coach 21:30
Daily Connections 6 Ø
Found on 20/06/2025

FlixBus from London to Carlisle

FlixBus

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

Cheapest Price £15
Fastest Coach 6h 55m
Earliest Coach 22:30
Last Coach 23:00
Daily Connections 2 Ø
Found on 19/06/2025

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 £15 and takes 7h 25m. 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 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £15 to £54. 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 7 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 23:00. 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 London - Carlisle route?

Passengers looking to travel from London 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 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 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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