Bus and Coach from Nottingham to Carlisle: Compare all prices

Compare all timetables for the bus from Nottingham to Carlisle

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

today

£22

tomorrow

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

£18

Saturday

£16

Sunday

£13

Cheapest bus trips today
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	7h 10m	11:00	Nottingham	Broadmarsh Coach Station	18:10	Carlisle	Coach Station		Economy	£22	A Bus from National Express goes from Broadmarsh Coach Station, Nottingham (United Kingdom) at 04/05/2026 11:00:00 to Coach Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 04/05/2026 18:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 10m
	National Express	9h 35m	19:15	Nottingham	Broadmarsh Coach Station	04:50	Carlisle	Coach Station		Economy	£26	A Bus from National Express goes from Broadmarsh Coach Station, Nottingham (United Kingdom) at 04/05/2026 19:15:00 to Coach Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/05/2026 04:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 35m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	7h 40m	11:00	Nottingham	Broadmarsh Coach Station	18:40	Carlisle	Coach Station		Economy	£18	A Bus from National Express goes from Broadmarsh Coach Station, Nottingham (United Kingdom) at 08/05/2026 11:00:00 to Coach Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/05/2026 18:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 40m
	National Express	9h 25m	19:25	Nottingham	Broadmarsh Coach Station	04:50	Carlisle	Coach Station		Economy	£22	A Bus from National Express goes from Broadmarsh Coach Station, Nottingham (United Kingdom) at 08/05/2026 19:25:00 to Coach Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/05/2026 04:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 25m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	7h 10m	11:00	Nottingham	Broadmarsh Coach Station	18:10	Carlisle	Coach Station		Economy	£16	A Bus from National Express goes from Broadmarsh Coach Station, Nottingham (United Kingdom) at 09/05/2026 11:00:00 to Coach Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/05/2026 18:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 10m
	National Express	9h 35m	19:15	Nottingham	Broadmarsh Coach Station	04:50	Carlisle	Coach Station		Economy	£27	A Bus from National Express goes from Broadmarsh Coach Station, Nottingham (United Kingdom) at 09/05/2026 19:15:00 to Coach Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/05/2026 04:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £27 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 35m

Did you know that if you travel from Nottingham to Carlisle via Leeds, you can save more than £2? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  4h 40m
  
  0
  
  01:15
  
  Nottingham
  Broadmarsh Coach Station
  
  03:00
  
  Leeds
  Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £6
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Broadmarsh Coach Station, Nottingham (United Kingdom) at 11/05/2026 01:15:00 to Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/05/2026 03:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £6 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 45m
- FlixBus
  
  2h 45m
  
  0
  
  03:10
  
  Leeds
  Bus Station
  
  05:55
  
  Carlisle
  Coach Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £8
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) at 11/05/2026 03:10:00 to Coach Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/05/2026 05:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £8 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 45m
Travel Time is 2h 30m shorter, and you will save £2

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	8h 20m	21:35	Nottingham	Broadmarsh Coach Station	05:55	Carlisle	Coach Station	Economy	£13	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Broadmarsh Coach Station, Nottingham (United Kingdom) at 10/05/2026 21:35:00 to Coach Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/05/2026 05:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £13 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 20m
National Express	7h 10m	11:00	Nottingham	Broadmarsh Coach Station	18:10	Carlisle	Coach Station	Economy	£16	A Bus from National Express goes from Broadmarsh Coach Station, Nottingham (United Kingdom) at 10/05/2026 11:00:00 to Coach Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/05/2026 18:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 10m
National Express	9h 35m	19:15	Nottingham	Broadmarsh Coach Station	04:50	Carlisle	Coach Station	Economy	£23	A Bus from National Express goes from Broadmarsh Coach Station, Nottingham (United Kingdom) at 10/05/2026 19:15:00 to Coach Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/05/2026 04:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 35m
FlixBus	11h 35m	18:20	Nottingham	University North Entrance	05:55	Carlisle	Coach Station	Economy	£23	A Bus from FlixBus goes from University North Entrance, Nottingham (United Kingdom) at 10/05/2026 18:20:00 to Coach Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/05/2026 05:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 35m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Nottingham to Carlisle is £13 on 10/05/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Nottingham and Carlisle

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

Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 4 daily coaches from Nottingham to Carlisle. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 2 daily coaches between Nottingham and Carlisle.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 6 coaches from Nottingham to Carlisle, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Nottingham and Carlisle, with 4 offers.

Facts about coaches from Nottingham to Carlisle

Compare all providers like National Express and FlixBus that travel 2 times every day by bus from Nottingham to Carlisle in one click! Book your bus ticket from Nottingham to Carlisle starting from £13!

Cheapest Bus	£13
Fastest Bus	7h 10m
Earliest Coach	11:00
Latest Coach	21:35
Daily Bus Connections	2 Ø
Distance	244.8 km
Coach Companies	National Express and FlixBus

Cheapest coach connections from Nottingham to Carlisle

Every day, 2 buses from 2 coach companies leave Nottingham for Carlisle: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 04/05/2026 and for the following days.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 04/05

£22

Tuesday 05/05

Wednesday 06/05

Thursday 07/05

Friday 08/05

£18

Saturday 09/05

£16

Sunday 10/05

£16

Monday 11/05

£16

Tuesday 12/05

£17

Wednesday 13/05

£22

Thursday 14/05

£16

Friday 15/05

£18

Saturday 16/05

£18

Sunday 17/05

£18

Monday 18/05

£15

Tuesday 19/05

£17

Wednesday 20/05

£17

Thursday 21/05

£22

Friday 22/05

£20

Saturday 23/05

£18

Sunday 24/05

£18

Monday 25/05

£20

Tuesday 26/05

£16

Wednesday 27/05

£17

Thursday 28/05

£16

Friday 29/05

£19

Saturday 30/05

£18

Sunday 31/05

The cheapest time to travel from Nottingham to Carlisle

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

With a price starting from £13, Sunday is the cheapest day for a coach from Nottingham to Carlisle. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £18.

Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Nottingham to Carlisle, with £13. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £16.

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

Beloved bus companies from Nottingham to Carlisle

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

National Express from Nottingham to Carlisle

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

Cheapest Price	£16
Fastest Coach	7h 10m
Earliest Coach	11:00
Last Coach	19:15
Daily Connections	2 Ø
Found on	10/04/2026

FlixBus from Nottingham to Carlisle

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

Cheapest Price	£13
Fastest Coach	8h 20m
Earliest Coach	18:20
Last Coach	21:35
Daily Connections	2 Ø
Found on	10/04/2026

All bus stations and stops in Nottingham and Carlisle

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

Station Street

Broadmarsh Coach Station

Broad Marsh Shopping Centre 49

University South Entrance

University South Entrance (Stop UN07)

Trent University

Clifton

Cathedral

Coach Station

Lonsdale St 9A

MacDonalds Coach Station

MacDonalds MacDonalds

Central Station

Wetheral Train Station

Service and Comfort on the bus from Nottingham to Carlisle

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

FAQs about the Nottingham to Carlisle bus

How much does a Nottingham - Carlisle coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Nottingham - Carlisle bus trip is available from £13 and takes 8h 20m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection Nottingham to Carlisle is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £13 to £27. 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 Nottingham - Carlisle route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Nottingham 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 Nottingham take?

The quickest coach from Nottingham to Carlisle is provided by National Express and takes 7h 10m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £22. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Nottingham to Carlisle?

The earliest bus to Carlisle departs from Nottingham at 11:00. 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 Nottingham to Carlisle?

The latest bus to Carlisle departs from Nottingham at 21:35. 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 Nottingham - Carlisle route?

Passengers looking to travel from Nottingham 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 Nottingham and Carlisle?

You can check all the direct connections between Nottingham 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 Nottingham?

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 Nottingham 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 Nottingham 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 Nottingham to Carlisle on your planned travel date.

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

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How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Nottingham to Carlisle?

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Nottingham and to Carlisle

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