Bus and Coach from Loughborough to Carlisle: Compare all prices

Compare all timetables for the bus from Loughborough to Carlisle

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

today

£32

tomorrow

Monday

£25

Tuesday

Wednesday

£23

Thursday

£23

Friday

Cheapest bus trips today
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	12h 55m	17:00	Loughborough	The Rushes	05:55	Carlisle	Coach Station		Economy	£32	A Bus from FlixBus goes from The Rushes, Loughborough (United Kingdom) at 06/12/2025 17:00:00 to Coach Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/12/2025 05:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 55m

Did you know that if you travel from Loughborough to Carlisle via Leicester, you can save more than £7? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- National Express
  
  10h 55m
  
  0
  
  07:15
  
  Loughborough
  The Rushes
  
  07:55
  
  Leicester
  St. Margaret's Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £3
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from The Rushes, Loughborough (United Kingdom) at 08/12/2025 07:15:00 to St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/12/2025 07:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £3 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 40m
- National Express
  
  8h 20m
  
  0
  
  09:50
  
  Leicester
  St. Margaret's Bus Station
  
  18:10
  
  Carlisle
  Coach Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £22
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 08/12/2025 09:50:00 to Coach Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/12/2025 18:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 20m
Travel Time is 2h 0m shorter, and you will save £7

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	10h 55m	07:15	Loughborough	The Rushes	18:10	Carlisle	Coach Station	Economy	£25	A Bus from National Express goes from The Rushes, Loughborough (United Kingdom) at 08/12/2025 07:15:00 to Coach Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/12/2025 18:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 55m
FlixBus	12h 55m	17:00	Loughborough	The Rushes	05:55	Carlisle	Coach Station	Economy	£29	A Bus from FlixBus goes from The Rushes, Loughborough (United Kingdom) at 08/12/2025 17:00:00 to Coach Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/12/2025 05:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 55m
National Express	10h 30m	18:20	Loughborough	The Rushes	04:50	Carlisle	Coach Station	Economy	£30	A Bus from National Express goes from The Rushes, Loughborough (United Kingdom) at 08/12/2025 18:20:00 to Coach Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/12/2025 04:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £30 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	10h 55m	07:15	Loughborough	The Rushes	18:10	Carlisle	Coach Station		Economy	£23	A Bus from National Express goes from The Rushes, Loughborough (United Kingdom) at 10/12/2025 07:15:00 to Coach Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/12/2025 18:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 55m
	National Express	10h 30m	18:20	Loughborough	The Rushes	04:50	Carlisle	Coach Station		Economy	£31	A Bus from National Express goes from The Rushes, Loughborough (United Kingdom) at 10/12/2025 18:20:00 to Coach Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/12/2025 04:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	10h 55m	07:15	Loughborough	The Rushes	18:10	Carlisle	Coach Station	Economy	£23	A Bus from National Express goes from The Rushes, Loughborough (United Kingdom) at 11/12/2025 07:15:00 to Coach Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/12/2025 18:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 55m
FlixBus	12h 55m	17:00	Loughborough	The Rushes	05:55	Carlisle	Coach Station	Economy	£30	A Bus from FlixBus goes from The Rushes, Loughborough (United Kingdom) at 11/12/2025 17:00:00 to Coach Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/12/2025 05:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £30 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 55m
National Express	10h 30m	18:20	Loughborough	The Rushes	04:50	Carlisle	Coach Station	Economy	£31	A Bus from National Express goes from The Rushes, Loughborough (United Kingdom) at 11/12/2025 18:20:00 to Coach Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/12/2025 04:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 30m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Loughborough to Carlisle is £23 on 10/12/2025. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Loughborough and Carlisle

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

Monday is the busiest day, with more than 3 daily coaches from Loughborough to Carlisle. Saturday has instead the fewest connections, with only 1 daily coaches between Loughborough and Carlisle.

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

Facts about coaches from Loughborough to Carlisle

Compare all providers like National Express and FlixBus that travel 2 times every day by bus from Loughborough to Carlisle in one click! Book your bus ticket from Loughborough to Carlisle starting from £23!

Cheapest Bus	£23
Fastest Bus	10h 30m
Earliest Coach	17:00
Latest Coach	18:20
Daily Bus Connections	2 Ø
Distance	261.6 km
Coach Companies	National Express and FlixBus

Cheapest coach connections from Loughborough to Carlisle

Every day, 2 buses from 2 coach companies leave Loughborough for Carlisle: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 06/12/2025 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

Saturday 06/12

£32

Sunday 07/12

Monday 08/12

£29

Tuesday 09/12

Wednesday 10/12

£23

Thursday 11/12

£30

Friday 12/12

Saturday 13/12

Sunday 14/12

Monday 15/12

Tuesday 16/12

Wednesday 17/12

Thursday 18/12

Friday 19/12

Saturday 20/12

Sunday 21/12

Monday 22/12

Tuesday 23/12

Wednesday 24/12

Thursday 25/12

Friday 26/12

Saturday 27/12

Sunday 28/12

The cheapest time to travel from Loughborough to Carlisle

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

With a price starting from £23, Wednesday is the cheapest day for a coach from Loughborough to Carlisle. Saturday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £32.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Loughborough to Carlisle, with £23. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £30.

How to save money travelling from Loughborough 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 Loughborough 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 Loughborough 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 Loughborough to Carlisle are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Loughborough and Carlisle

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

The Rushes

University

Ashby Road 200

Ashby Road

Railway Station

Holywell Way

Coach Station

Lonsdale St 9A

MacDonalds Coach Station

MacDonalds MacDonalds

Central Station

Wetheral Train Station

Service and Comfort on the bus from Loughborough to Carlisle

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

FAQs about the Loughborough to Carlisle bus

How much does a Loughborough - Carlisle coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Loughborough - Carlisle bus trip is available from £23 and takes 10h 55m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection Loughborough to Carlisle is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £23 to £32. 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 Loughborough - Carlisle route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Loughborough 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 Loughborough take?

The quickest coach from Loughborough to Carlisle is provided by National Express and takes 10h 30m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £30. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Loughborough to Carlisle?

The earliest bus to Carlisle departs from Loughborough at 17:00. 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 Loughborough to Carlisle?

The latest bus to Carlisle departs from Loughborough at 18:20. 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 Loughborough - Carlisle route?

Passengers looking to travel from Loughborough 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 Loughborough and Carlisle?

You can check all the direct connections between Loughborough 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 Loughborough?

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 Loughborough 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 Loughborough 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 Loughborough to Carlisle on your planned travel date.

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Loughborough and to Carlisle

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