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

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Cheapest bus trips today
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	2h 5m	6:10 PM	Carlisle	Bus Station	8:15 PM	Glasgow	Buchanan Bus Station		Economy	$9	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) at 1/28/2026 6:10:00 PM to Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow (United Kingdom) arriving at 1/28/2026 8:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $9 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 5m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	2h 5m	6:10 PM	Carlisle	Bus Station	8:15 PM	Glasgow	Buchanan Bus Station		Economy	$9	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) at 1/29/2026 6:10:00 PM to Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow (United Kingdom) arriving at 1/29/2026 8:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $9 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 5m
	National Express	1h 55m	4:50 AM	Carlisle	Bus Station	6:45 AM	Glasgow	Buchanan Bus Station		Economy	$19	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) at 1/29/2026 4:50:00 AM to Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow (United Kingdom) arriving at 1/29/2026 6:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $19 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 55m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	2h 5m	6:40 PM	Carlisle	Bus Station	8:45 PM	Glasgow	Buchanan Bus Station		Economy	$9	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) at 1/30/2026 6:40:00 PM to Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow (United Kingdom) arriving at 1/30/2026 8:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $9 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 5m
	National Express	1h 55m	4:50 AM	Carlisle	Bus Station	6:45 AM	Glasgow	Buchanan Bus Station		Economy	$19	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) at 1/30/2026 4:50:00 AM to Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow (United Kingdom) arriving at 1/30/2026 6:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $19 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 55m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	1h 55m	6:00 AM	Carlisle	Bus Station	7:55 AM	Glasgow	Buchanan Bus Station	Economy	$8	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) at 1/31/2026 6:00:00 AM to Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow (United Kingdom) arriving at 1/31/2026 7:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $8 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 55m
National Express	2h 5m	6:10 PM	Carlisle	Bus Station	8:15 PM	Glasgow	Buchanan Bus Station	Economy	$10	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) at 1/31/2026 6:10:00 PM to Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow (United Kingdom) arriving at 1/31/2026 8:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 5m
National Express	1h 55m	4:50 AM	Carlisle	Bus Station	6:45 AM	Glasgow	Buchanan Bus Station	Economy	$19	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) at 1/31/2026 4:50:00 AM to Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow (United Kingdom) arriving at 1/31/2026 6:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $19 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 55m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	2h 5m	6:10 PM	Carlisle	Bus Station	8:15 PM	Glasgow	Buchanan Bus Station	Economy	$9	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) at 2/1/2026 6:10:00 PM to Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow (United Kingdom) arriving at 2/1/2026 8:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $9 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 5m
FlixBus	1h 55m	6:00 AM	Carlisle	Bus Station	7:55 AM	Glasgow	Buchanan Bus Station	Economy	$10	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) at 2/1/2026 6:00:00 AM to Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow (United Kingdom) arriving at 2/1/2026 7:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 55m
National Express	1h 55m	4:50 AM	Carlisle	Bus Station	6:45 AM	Glasgow	Buchanan Bus Station	Economy	$19	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) at 2/1/2026 4:50:00 AM to Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow (United Kingdom) arriving at 2/1/2026 6:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $19 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 55m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	2h 5m	6:10 PM	Carlisle	Bus Station	8:15 PM	Glasgow	Buchanan Bus Station		Economy	$9	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) at 2/2/2026 6:10:00 PM to Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow (United Kingdom) arriving at 2/2/2026 8:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $9 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 5m
	National Express	1h 55m	4:50 AM	Carlisle	Bus Station	6:45 AM	Glasgow	Buchanan Bus Station		Economy	$19	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) at 2/2/2026 4:50:00 AM to Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow (United Kingdom) arriving at 2/2/2026 6:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $19 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 55m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	1h 55m	6:00 AM	Carlisle	Bus Station	7:55 AM	Glasgow	Buchanan Bus Station	Economy	$6	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) at 2/3/2026 6:00:00 AM to Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow (United Kingdom) arriving at 2/3/2026 7:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 55m
National Express	2h 5m	6:10 PM	Carlisle	Bus Station	8:15 PM	Glasgow	Buchanan Bus Station	Economy	$9	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) at 2/3/2026 6:10:00 PM to Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow (United Kingdom) arriving at 2/3/2026 8:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $9 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 5m
National Express	1h 55m	4:50 AM	Carlisle	Bus Station	6:45 AM	Glasgow	Buchanan Bus Station	Economy	$19	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) at 2/3/2026 4:50:00 AM to Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow (United Kingdom) arriving at 2/3/2026 6:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $19 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 55m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Carlisle to Glasgow is $6 on 2/3/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Carlisle and Glasgow

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

Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 3 daily buses from Carlisle to Glasgow. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 1 daily coaches between Carlisle and Glasgow.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 7 buses from Carlisle to Glasgow, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Carlisle and Glasgow, with 3 offers.

Facts about the bus from Carlisle to Glasgow

Compare all providers like National Express and FlixBus that travel 2 times every day by bus from Carlisle to Glasgow in one click! Book your bus ticket from Carlisle to Glasgow starting from $6!

Cheapest Bus	$6
Fastest Bus	1h 55m
Earliest Bus	6:10 PM
Latest Bus	6:10 PM
Daily Bus Routes	2 Ø
Distance	84.8 miles
Bus Companies	National Express and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Carlisle to Glasgow

Every day, 2 buses from 2 bus companies leave Carlisle for Glasgow: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 01/28/2026 and for the following days.

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Monday

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Saturday

Sunday 01/25

Monday 01/26

Tuesday 01/27

Wednesday 01/28

Thursday 01/29

Friday 01/30

Saturday 01/31

$10

Sunday 02/01

Monday 02/02

Tuesday 02/03

Wednesday 02/04

Thursday 02/05

$10

Friday 02/06

Saturday 02/07

Sunday 02/08

Monday 02/09

Tuesday 02/10

Wednesday 02/11

Thursday 02/12

Friday 02/13

Saturday 02/14

Sunday 02/15

$10

Monday 02/16

Tuesday 02/17

Wednesday 02/18

Thursday 02/19

$10

Friday 02/20

Saturday 02/21

The cheapest time to travel from Carlisle to Glasgow

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

With a price starting from $6, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Carlisle to Glasgow. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $9.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Carlisle to Glasgow, with $6. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $9.

How to save money travelling from Carlisle to Glasgow

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 Glasgow 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 Glasgow, 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 Glasgow are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Carlisle and Glasgow

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

Bus Station

Lonsdale St 9A

MacDonalds Bus Station

MacDonalds MacDonalds

Buchanan Bus Station

Killermont Street

Renfrew Street

Waterloo St Bus Stop

Waterloo St Waterloo St

Alexandra Parade Station

Argyle Street Station

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Carlisle to Glasgow? Compare all modes of transports from Carlisle to Glasgow.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Carlisle to Glasgow

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

FAQs about the Carlisle to Glasgow bus

How much does a Carlisle Glasgow bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $6 and takes 1h 55m to reach Glasgow. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $6 and $19. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Glasgow.

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

Every day, the Carlisle to Glasgow bus route is served by approximately 2 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Carlisle to Glasgow is offered by National Express and takes 1h 55m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $19. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Carlisle to Glasgow?

The earliest bus arriving in Glasgow from Carlisle starts at 6:10 PM. 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 Glasgow?

The latest bus trip departing from Carlisle for Glasgow starts at 6:10 PM. 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 Glasgow route?

When traveling by bus from Carlisle to Glasgow, passengers can travel with National Express and FlixBus. 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 Glasgow?

You can check all the direct connections between Carlisle and Glasgow 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 Carlisle to Glasgow 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 Glasgow 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 Glasgow 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 Glasgow on your planned travel date.

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Carlisle and to Glasgow

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