Bus Carlisle to Bournemouth: Compare prices and save money

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

today

from $40

tomorrow

Thursday

from $42

Friday

Saturday

from $47

Sunday

from $51

Monday

from $37

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	11h 0m	10:45 AM	Carlisle	Bus Station	9:45 PM	Bournemouth	Train Station	Economy	$40	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) at 8/12/2025 10:45:00 AM to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 8/12/2025 9:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $40 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 0m
National Express	10h 10m	12:25 AM	Carlisle	Bus Station	10:35 AM	Bournemouth	Train Station	Economy	$62	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) at 8/12/2025 12:25:00 AM to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 8/12/2025 10:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $62 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 10m
National Express	12h 50m	12:50 AM	Carlisle	Bus Station	1:40 PM	Bournemouth	Train Station	Economy	$82	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) at 8/12/2025 12:50:00 AM to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 8/12/2025 1:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $82 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 50m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	11h 0m	10:45 AM	Carlisle	Bus Station	9:45 PM	Bournemouth	Train Station	Economy	$42	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) at 8/14/2025 10:45:00 AM to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 8/14/2025 9:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $42 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 0m
National Express	10h 10m	12:25 AM	Carlisle	Bus Station	10:35 AM	Bournemouth	Train Station	Economy	$67	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) at 8/14/2025 12:25:00 AM to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 8/14/2025 10:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $67 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 10m
National Express	12h 50m	12:50 AM	Carlisle	Bus Station	1:40 PM	Bournemouth	Train Station	Economy	$71	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) at 8/14/2025 12:50:00 AM to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 8/14/2025 1:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $71 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 50m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	10h 45m	10:45 AM	Carlisle	Bus Station	9:30 PM	Bournemouth	Train Station	Economy	$47	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) at 8/16/2025 10:45:00 AM to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 8/16/2025 9:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $47 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 45m
National Express	9h 55m	12:25 AM	Carlisle	Bus Station	10:20 AM	Bournemouth	Train Station	Economy	$70	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) at 8/16/2025 12:25:00 AM to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 8/16/2025 10:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $70 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 55m
National Express	12h 50m	12:50 AM	Carlisle	Bus Station	1:40 PM	Bournemouth	Train Station	Economy	$71	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) at 8/16/2025 12:50:00 AM to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 8/16/2025 1:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $71 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 50m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	10h 45m	10:45 AM	Carlisle	Bus Station	9:30 PM	Bournemouth	Train Station	Economy	$51	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) at 8/17/2025 10:45:00 AM to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 8/17/2025 9:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $51 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 45m
National Express	9h 55m	12:25 AM	Carlisle	Bus Station	10:20 AM	Bournemouth	Train Station	Economy	$60	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) at 8/17/2025 12:25:00 AM to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 8/17/2025 10:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $60 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 55m
National Express	12h 50m	12:50 AM	Carlisle	Bus Station	1:40 PM	Bournemouth	Train Station	Economy	$82	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) at 8/17/2025 12:50:00 AM to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 8/17/2025 1:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $82 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 50m

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	12h 43m	10:45 AM	Carlisle	Bus Station	11:28 PM	Bournemouth	University	Economy	$37	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) at 8/18/2025 10:45:00 AM to University, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 8/18/2025 11:28:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $37 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 43m
National Express	11h 0m	10:45 AM	Carlisle	Bus Station	9:45 PM	Bournemouth	Train Station	Economy	$40	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) at 8/18/2025 10:45:00 AM to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 8/18/2025 9:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $40 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 0m
National Express	10h 10m	12:25 AM	Carlisle	Bus Station	10:35 AM	Bournemouth	Train Station	Economy	$65	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) at 8/18/2025 12:25:00 AM to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 8/18/2025 10:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $65 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 10m
National Express	12h 50m	12:50 AM	Carlisle	Bus Station	1:40 PM	Bournemouth	Train Station	Economy	$82	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) at 8/18/2025 12:50:00 AM to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 8/18/2025 1:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $82 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 50m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Carlisle to Bournemouth is $35 on 8/20/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Carlisle and Bournemouth

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

Monday is the busiest day, with more than 4 daily buses from Carlisle to Bournemouth. Sunday has instead the fewest connections, with only 3 daily coaches between Carlisle and Bournemouth.

The busiest time of the day is the Night, with 10 buses from Carlisle to Bournemouth, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Carlisle and Bournemouth, with 6 offers.

Facts about the bus from Carlisle to Bournemouth

Compare all providers like National Express that travel 3 times every day by bus from Carlisle to Bournemouth in one click! Book your bus ticket from Carlisle to Bournemouth starting from $35!

Cheapest Bus	$35
Fastest Bus	9h 55m
Earliest Bus	12:25 AM
Latest Bus	10:45 AM
Daily Bus Routes	3 Ø
Distance	291.8 miles
Bus Companies	National Express

Cheapest bus connections from Carlisle to Bournemouth

Every day, 3 buses from 1 bus companies leave Carlisle for Bournemouth: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 08/13/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 08/10

Monday 08/11

Tuesday 08/12

$40

Wednesday 08/13

Thursday 08/14

$42

Friday 08/15

Saturday 08/16

$47

Sunday 08/17

$51

Monday 08/18

$40

Tuesday 08/19

Wednesday 08/20

$35

Thursday 08/21

Friday 08/22

Saturday 08/23

Sunday 08/24

Monday 08/25

Tuesday 08/26

Wednesday 08/27

Thursday 08/28

Friday 08/29

Saturday 08/30

Sunday 08/31

Monday 09/01

Tuesday 09/02

Wednesday 09/03

Thursday 09/04

Friday 09/05

Saturday 09/06

The cheapest time to travel from Carlisle to Bournemouth

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

With a price starting from $37, Monday is the cheapest day for a bus from Carlisle to Bournemouth. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $51.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Carlisle to Bournemouth, with $35. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $37.

How to save money travelling from Carlisle to Bournemouth

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 Carlisle to Bournemouth 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 Carlisle to Bournemouth, 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 buses from Carlisle to Bournemouth are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Carlisle and Bournemouth

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Carlisle and Bournemouth.

Bus Station

Lonsdale St 9A

MacDonalds Bus Station

MacDonalds MacDonalds

Central Station

Wetheral Train Station

University

Fern Barrow

Westbourne

Poole Rd

Coach Station

Square

Gervis Pl 9

Pier

Exeter Road

Service and Comfort on the bus from Carlisle to Bournemouth

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

FAQs about the Carlisle to Bournemouth bus

How much does a Carlisle Bournemouth bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $35 and takes 12h 43m to reach Bournemouth. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $35 and $82. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Bournemouth.

On average, how many connections are available from Carlisle to Bournemouth each day?

Every day, the Carlisle to Bournemouth bus route is served by approximately 3 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Carlisle to Bournemouth take?

The fastest bus from Carlisle to Bournemouth is offered by National Express and takes 9h 55m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $70. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Carlisle to Bournemouth?

The earliest bus arriving in Bournemouth from Carlisle starts at 12:25 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Carlisle to Bournemouth?

The latest bus trip departing from Carlisle for Bournemouth starts at 10:45 AM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Carlisle Bournemouth route?

When traveling by bus from Carlisle to Bournemouth, passengers can travel with National Express. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Carlisle and Bournemouth?

You can check all the direct connections between Carlisle and Bournemouth 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.

What can I take with me on the Carlisle to Bournemouth bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Carlisle Bournemouth bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Carlisle Bournemouth 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 traveling 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 Carlisle to Bournemouth on your planned travel date.

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Carlisle and to Bournemouth

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