What is the best way to travel from Carlisle to Leeds?
Looking for a trip? Check and compare all the available Buses to Leeds from Carlisle. Look at different modes of transportation, search for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 3 available companies to find your perfect trip!
What is the cheapest way to reach Leeds from Carlisle?
You can reach Leeds with just £8 by taking a Bus from FlixBus, but there are many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for you for the next few days here.
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National Express5h 55m010:45CarlisleCoach Station16:40LeedsBus Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) at 11/07/2025 10:45:00 to Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/07/2025 16:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £30 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 55m
Cheapest Buses Friday
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FlixBus2h 45m001:55CarlisleCoach Station04:40LeedsBus Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Coach Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) at 12/07/2025 01:55:00 to Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/07/2025 04:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £8 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 45m
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National Express5h 55m010:45CarlisleCoach Station16:40LeedsBus Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) at 12/07/2025 10:45:00 to Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/07/2025 16:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £30 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 55m
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megabus10h 5m017:15CarlisleMacDonalds Coach Station03:20LeedsBus Station0EconomyA Bus from megabus goes from MacDonalds Coach Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) at 12/07/2025 17:15:00 to Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) arriving at 13/07/2025 03:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £30 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 5m
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National Express7h 30m000:50CarlisleCoach Station08:20LeedsBus Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) at 12/07/2025 00:50:00 to Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/07/2025 08:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 30m
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megabus9h 45m005:45CarlisleMacDonalds Coach Station15:30LeedsBus Station0EconomyA Bus from megabus goes from MacDonalds Coach Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) at 12/07/2025 05:45:00 to Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/07/2025 15:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £43 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 45m
Cheapest Buses Saturday
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FlixBus2h 45m001:55CarlisleCoach Station04:40LeedsBus Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Coach Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) at 13/07/2025 01:55:00 to Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) arriving at 13/07/2025 04:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £9 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 45m
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National Express7h 30m000:50CarlisleCoach Station08:20LeedsBus Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) at 13/07/2025 00:50:00 to Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) arriving at 13/07/2025 08:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £27 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 30m
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National Express5h 55m010:45CarlisleCoach Station16:40LeedsBus Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) at 13/07/2025 10:45:00 to Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) arriving at 13/07/2025 16:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £33 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 55m
Cheapest Buses Sunday
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National Express7h 30m000:50CarlisleCoach Station08:20LeedsBus Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) at 14/07/2025 00:50:00 to Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) arriving at 14/07/2025 08:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £27 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 30m
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National Express5h 55m010:45CarlisleCoach Station16:40LeedsBus Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) at 14/07/2025 10:45:00 to Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) arriving at 14/07/2025 16:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £30 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 55m
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megabus9h 45m005:45CarlisleMacDonalds Coach Station15:30LeedsBus Station0EconomyA Bus from megabus goes from MacDonalds Coach Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) at 14/07/2025 05:45:00 to Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) arriving at 14/07/2025 15:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 45m
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megabus10h 5m017:15CarlisleMacDonalds Coach Station03:20LeedsBus Station0EconomyA Bus from megabus goes from MacDonalds Coach Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) at 14/07/2025 17:15:00 to Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) arriving at 15/07/2025 03:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 5m
Cheapest Buses Monday
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National Express7h 30m000:50CarlisleCoach Station08:20LeedsBus Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) at 15/07/2025 00:50:00 to Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) arriving at 15/07/2025 08:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 30m
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National Express5h 55m010:45CarlisleCoach Station16:40LeedsBus Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) at 15/07/2025 10:45:00 to Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) arriving at 15/07/2025 16:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £30 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 55m
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megabus10h 5m017:15CarlisleMacDonalds Coach Station03:20LeedsBus Station0EconomyA Bus from megabus goes from MacDonalds Coach Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) at 15/07/2025 17:15:00 to Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) arriving at 16/07/2025 03:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 5m
Cheapest Buses Tuesday
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National Express7h 30m000:50CarlisleCoach Station08:20LeedsBus Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) at 16/07/2025 00:50:00 to Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) arriving at 16/07/2025 08:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £27 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 30m
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National Express5h 55m010:45CarlisleCoach Station16:40LeedsBus Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) at 16/07/2025 10:45:00 to Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) arriving at 16/07/2025 16:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 55m
Cheapest Buses Wednesday
What are the fastest trips from Carlisle to Leeds?
You can get to Leeds from Carlisle in just 2h 45m with a Bus from FlixBus. But this is just one option, click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other available modes of transportations.
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National Express5h 55m010:45CarlisleCoach Station16:40LeedsBus Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) at 11/07/2025 10:45:00 to Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/07/2025 16:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £30 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 55m
Fastest Buses Friday
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FlixBus2h 45m001:55CarlisleCoach Station04:40LeedsBus Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Coach Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) at 12/07/2025 01:55:00 to Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/07/2025 04:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £8 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 45m
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National Express5h 55m010:45CarlisleCoach Station16:40LeedsBus Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) at 12/07/2025 10:45:00 to Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/07/2025 16:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £30 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 55m
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National Express7h 30m000:50CarlisleCoach Station08:20LeedsBus Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) at 12/07/2025 00:50:00 to Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/07/2025 08:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 30m
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megabus9h 45m005:45CarlisleMacDonalds Coach Station15:30LeedsBus Station0EconomyA Bus from megabus goes from MacDonalds Coach Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) at 12/07/2025 05:45:00 to Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/07/2025 15:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £43 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 45m
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megabus10h 5m017:15CarlisleMacDonalds Coach Station03:20LeedsBus Station0EconomyA Bus from megabus goes from MacDonalds Coach Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) at 12/07/2025 17:15:00 to Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) arriving at 13/07/2025 03:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £30 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 5m
Fastest Buses Saturday
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FlixBus2h 45m001:55CarlisleCoach Station04:40LeedsBus Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Coach Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) at 13/07/2025 01:55:00 to Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) arriving at 13/07/2025 04:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £9 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 45m
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National Express5h 55m010:45CarlisleCoach Station16:40LeedsBus Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) at 13/07/2025 10:45:00 to Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) arriving at 13/07/2025 16:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £33 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 55m
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National Express7h 30m000:50CarlisleCoach Station08:20LeedsBus Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) at 13/07/2025 00:50:00 to Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) arriving at 13/07/2025 08:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £27 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 30m
Fastest Buses Sunday
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National Express5h 55m010:45CarlisleCoach Station16:40LeedsBus Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) at 14/07/2025 10:45:00 to Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) arriving at 14/07/2025 16:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £30 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 55m
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National Express7h 30m000:50CarlisleCoach Station08:20LeedsBus Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) at 14/07/2025 00:50:00 to Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) arriving at 14/07/2025 08:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £27 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 30m
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megabus9h 45m005:45CarlisleMacDonalds Coach Station15:30LeedsBus Station0EconomyA Bus from megabus goes from MacDonalds Coach Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) at 14/07/2025 05:45:00 to Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) arriving at 14/07/2025 15:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 45m
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megabus10h 5m017:15CarlisleMacDonalds Coach Station03:20LeedsBus Station0EconomyA Bus from megabus goes from MacDonalds Coach Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) at 14/07/2025 17:15:00 to Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) arriving at 15/07/2025 03:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 5m
Fastest Buses Monday
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National Express5h 55m010:45CarlisleCoach Station16:40LeedsBus Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) at 15/07/2025 10:45:00 to Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) arriving at 15/07/2025 16:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £30 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 55m
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National Express7h 30m000:50CarlisleCoach Station08:20LeedsBus Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) at 15/07/2025 00:50:00 to Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) arriving at 15/07/2025 08:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 30m
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megabus10h 5m017:15CarlisleMacDonalds Coach Station03:20LeedsBus Station0EconomyA Bus from megabus goes from MacDonalds Coach Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) at 15/07/2025 17:15:00 to Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) arriving at 16/07/2025 03:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 5m
Fastest Buses Tuesday
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National Express5h 55m010:45CarlisleCoach Station16:40LeedsBus Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) at 16/07/2025 10:45:00 to Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) arriving at 16/07/2025 16:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 55m
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National Express7h 30m000:50CarlisleCoach Station08:20LeedsBus Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) at 16/07/2025 00:50:00 to Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) arriving at 16/07/2025 08:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £27 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 30m
Fastest Buses Wednesday
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a
Bus from Carlisle to Leeds
What are the most popular stations in Carlisle and Leeds?
In Carlisle, you will usually depart from MacDonalds Coach Station, Coach Station or Central Station, while in Leeds you will be arriving at Bus Station, Central Station or Bagley Lane Coach Station, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.
How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience
Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Leeds from Carlisle? With 3 connections between 3 Bus operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.
Look for the lowest price
Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Carlisle and Leeds, you can pay as low as £8 with a Bus from FlixBus.Travel duration
Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Bus from FlixBus: you will get to Leeds in just 2h 45m.Comfort makes all the difference
You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Carlisle and Leeds are National Express, megabus and FlixBus, but be sure to check what they have to offer!Save money with deals, and always compare
One last tip? Even if you live in Carlisle and Leeds is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Carlisle Lake Airport or to Horsforth, and look at flights from Carlisle Lake Airport, and landing at Leeds Bradford Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!Which companies offer a trip from Carlisle to Leeds?
The most popular companies between Carlisle and Leeds, are National Express, megabus and FlixBus. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.
Bus companies: National Express, megabus and FlixBus
All you need to know when you travel from Carlisle to Leeds
Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Carlisle to Leeds. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.
FAQs about the trip from Carlisle to Leeds
How can I reach Leeds from Carlisle?
Every day, there are on average 3 connections between Bus, with which you can get to Leeds from Carlisle.
How far is Leeds from Carlisle?
The distance between Carlisle and Leeds is 150.9 km.
What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Carlisle and Leeds?
Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance.
On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 4 kgs of CO2, a train 5 kgs, a car 26 kgs, and a flight 37 kgs.
What is the cheapest mode of transport from Carlisle to Leeds?
You can get to Leeds with just £8 by taking a Bus from FlixBus.
What is the fastest way to get from Carlisle to Leeds?
While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Leeds in just 2h 45m with a Bus from FlixBus.
More routes to Carlisle and to Leeds
Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Carlisle and to Leeds. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!
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