✈ Bus and Coach Manchester Airport (MAN) - Carlisle

Compare all timetables for the bus from Manchester Airport to Carlisle

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

today

£25

tomorrow

£20

Sunday

£20

Monday

£20

Tuesday

£20

Wednesday

£22

Thursday

£22

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
megabus	3h 50m	14:40	Manchester Airport	Airport Coach Station	18:30	Carlisle	MacDonalds Coach Station	Economy	£25	A Bus from megabus goes from Airport Coach Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) at 05/12/2025 14:40:00 to MacDonalds Coach Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/12/2025 18:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 50m
National Express	5h 15m	23:35	Manchester Airport	Airport Coach Station	04:50	Carlisle	Coach Station	Economy	£26	A Bus from National Express goes from Airport Coach Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) at 05/12/2025 23:35:00 to Coach Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/12/2025 04:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 15m
National Express	4h 5m	00:45	Manchester Airport	Airport Coach Station	04:50	Carlisle	Coach Station	Economy	£27	A Bus from National Express goes from Airport Coach Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) at 05/12/2025 00:45:00 to Coach Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/12/2025 04:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £27 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 5m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	4h 5m	00:45	Manchester Airport	Airport Coach Station	04:50	Carlisle	Coach Station		Economy	£20	A Bus from National Express goes from Airport Coach Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) at 06/12/2025 00:45:00 to Coach Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/12/2025 04:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 5m
	National Express	5h 15m	23:35	Manchester Airport	Airport Coach Station	04:50	Carlisle	Coach Station		Economy	£26	A Bus from National Express goes from Airport Coach Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) at 06/12/2025 23:35:00 to Coach Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/12/2025 04:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 15m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	4h 5m	00:45	Manchester Airport	Airport Coach Station	04:50	Carlisle	Coach Station	Economy	£20	A Bus from National Express goes from Airport Coach Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) at 07/12/2025 00:45:00 to Coach Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/12/2025 04:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 5m
National Express	5h 15m	23:35	Manchester Airport	Airport Coach Station	04:50	Carlisle	Coach Station	Economy	£24	A Bus from National Express goes from Airport Coach Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) at 07/12/2025 23:35:00 to Coach Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/12/2025 04:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 15m
megabus	3h 50m	14:40	Manchester Airport	Airport Coach Station	18:30	Carlisle	MacDonalds Coach Station	Economy	£25	A Bus from megabus goes from Airport Coach Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) at 07/12/2025 14:40:00 to MacDonalds Coach Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/12/2025 18:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 50m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	4h 5m	00:45	Manchester Airport	Airport Coach Station	04:50	Carlisle	Coach Station		Economy	£20	A Bus from National Express goes from Airport Coach Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) at 08/12/2025 00:45:00 to Coach Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/12/2025 04:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 5m
	National Express	5h 15m	23:35	Manchester Airport	Airport Coach Station	04:50	Carlisle	Coach Station		Economy	£23	A Bus from National Express goes from Airport Coach Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) at 08/12/2025 23:35:00 to Coach Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/12/2025 04:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 15m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	4h 5m	00:45	Manchester Airport	Airport Coach Station	04:50	Carlisle	Coach Station	Economy	£20	A Bus from National Express goes from Airport Coach Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) at 09/12/2025 00:45:00 to Coach Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/12/2025 04:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 5m
megabus	3h 50m	14:40	Manchester Airport	Airport Coach Station	18:30	Carlisle	MacDonalds Coach Station	Economy	£25	A Bus from megabus goes from Airport Coach Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) at 09/12/2025 14:40:00 to MacDonalds Coach Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/12/2025 18:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 50m
National Express	5h 15m	23:35	Manchester Airport	Airport Coach Station	04:50	Carlisle	Coach Station	Economy	£26	A Bus from National Express goes from Airport Coach Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) at 09/12/2025 23:35:00 to Coach Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/12/2025 04:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 15m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	4h 5m	00:45	Manchester Airport	Airport Coach Station	04:50	Carlisle	Coach Station		Economy	£22	A Bus from National Express goes from Airport Coach Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) at 10/12/2025 00:45:00 to Coach Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/12/2025 04:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 5m
	National Express	5h 15m	23:35	Manchester Airport	Airport Coach Station	04:50	Carlisle	Coach Station		Economy	£26	A Bus from National Express goes from Airport Coach Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) at 10/12/2025 23:35:00 to Coach Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/12/2025 04:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 15m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	4h 5m	00:45	Manchester Airport	Airport Coach Station	04:50	Carlisle	Coach Station		Economy	£22	A Bus from National Express goes from Airport Coach Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) at 11/12/2025 00:45:00 to Coach Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/12/2025 04:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 5m
	National Express	5h 15m	23:35	Manchester Airport	Airport Coach Station	04:50	Carlisle	Coach Station		Economy	£29	A Bus from National Express goes from Airport Coach Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) at 11/12/2025 23:35:00 to Coach Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/12/2025 04:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 15m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Manchester Airport to Carlisle is £19 on 16/12/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Manchester Airport and Carlisle

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

Tuesday is the busiest day, with more than 3 daily coaches from Manchester Airport to Carlisle. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 2 daily coaches between Manchester Airport and Carlisle.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 7 coaches from Manchester Airport to Carlisle, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Manchester Airport and Carlisle, with only 3 offers.

Facts about coaches from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Carlisle

Compare all providers like National Express and megabus that travel 2 times every day by bus from Manchester Airport to Carlisle in one click! Book your bus ticket from Manchester Airport to Carlisle starting from £19!

Cheapest Bus	£19
Fastest Bus	3h 50m
Earliest Coach	00:45
Latest Coach	23:35
Daily Bus Connections	2 Ø
Distance	175.9 km
Coach Companies	National Express and megabus

Cheapest coach connections from Manchester Airport to Carlisle

Every day, 2 buses from 2 coach companies leave Manchester Airport 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

£25

Saturday 06/12

£20

Sunday 07/12

£20

Monday 08/12

£20

Tuesday 09/12

£20

Wednesday 10/12

£22

Thursday 11/12

£22

Friday 12/12

£20

Saturday 13/12

£20

Sunday 14/12

£20

Monday 15/12

Tuesday 16/12

£19

Wednesday 17/12

£19

Thursday 18/12

£22

Friday 19/12

£22

Saturday 20/12

£22

Sunday 21/12

£22

Monday 22/12

£22

Tuesday 23/12

£22

Wednesday 24/12

£23

Thursday 25/12

£20

Friday 26/12

Saturday 27/12

£25

Sunday 28/12

The cheapest time to travel from Manchester Airport to Carlisle

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

With a price starting from £19, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a coach from Manchester Airport to Carlisle. Thursday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £20.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Manchester Airport to Carlisle, with £19. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £25.

How to save money travelling from Manchester Airport 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 Manchester Airport 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 Manchester Airport 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 Manchester Airport to Carlisle are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Manchester Airport to Carlisle

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

National Express from Manchester Airport to Carlisle

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

Cheapest Price	£20
Fastest Coach	4h 5m
Earliest Coach	00:45
Last Coach	23:35
Daily Connections	2 Ø
Found on	03/12/2025

megabus from Manchester Airport to Carlisle

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

Cheapest Price	£25
Fastest Coach	3h 50m
Earliest Coach	14:40
Last Coach	14:40
Daily Connections	1 Ø
Found on	03/12/2025

All bus stations and stops in Manchester Airport and Carlisle

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

Airport Coach Station

Terminal Rd S 5

Coach Station

Lonsdale St 9A

MacDonalds Coach Station

MacDonalds MacDonalds

Service and Comfort on the bus from Manchester Airport to Carlisle

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

FAQs about the Manchester Airport to Carlisle bus

How much does a Manchester Airport - Carlisle coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest airport transfer for the Manchester Airport - Carlisle route is available from £19 and takes 4h 5m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection Manchester Airport to Carlisle is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £19 to £29. 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 Manchester Airport - Carlisle route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Manchester Airport 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 Manchester Airport take?

The quickest transfer from Manchester Airport to Carlisle is provided by megabus and takes 3h 50m. 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 Manchester Airport to Carlisle?

The earliest bus to Carlisle departs from Manchester Airport at 00:45. 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 Manchester Airport to Carlisle?

The latest bus to Carlisle departs from Manchester Airport 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 Manchester Airport - Carlisle route?

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

Is there a direct bus between Manchester Airport and Carlisle?

You can check all the direct connections between Manchester Airport 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 transfer: National Express and megabus.

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

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 Manchester Airport 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 Manchester Airport 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 transfer from Manchester Airport to Carlisle on your planned travel date.

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Manchester Airport and to Carlisle

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