Bus Edinburgh to Carlisle: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Edinburgh to Carlisle

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

today

$12

tomorrow

$15

Monday

$20

Tuesday

$15

Wednesday

$15

Thursday

$14

Friday

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	3h 45m	10:05 PM	Edinburgh	St Andrew Square	1:50 AM	Carlisle	Bus Station	Economy	$12	A Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 6/6/2026 10:05:00 PM to Bus Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 6/7/2026 1:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 45m
FlixBus	3h 40m	10:10 PM	Edinburgh	Princes Street	1:50 AM	Carlisle	Bus Station	Economy	$12	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Princes Street, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 6/6/2026 10:10:00 PM to Bus Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 6/7/2026 1:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 40m
FlixBus	3h 35m	10:15 PM	Edinburgh	Haymarket Station	1:50 AM	Carlisle	Bus Station	Economy	$12	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Haymarket Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 6/6/2026 10:15:00 PM to Bus Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 6/7/2026 1:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 35m
National Express	6h 15m	5:20 PM	Edinburgh	Central bus station	11:35 PM	Carlisle	Bus Station	Economy	$15	A Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 6/6/2026 5:20:00 PM to Bus Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 6/6/2026 11:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $15 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 15m
National Express	4h 40m	8:15 PM	Edinburgh	Central bus station	12:55 AM	Carlisle	Bus Station	Economy	$15	A Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 6/6/2026 8:15:00 PM to Bus Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 6/7/2026 12:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $15 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 40m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	6h 15m	5:20 PM	Edinburgh	Central bus station	11:35 PM	Carlisle	Bus Station		Economy	$15	A Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 6/7/2026 5:20:00 PM to Bus Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 6/7/2026 11:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $15 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 15m
	National Express	4h 40m	8:15 PM	Edinburgh	Central bus station	12:55 AM	Carlisle	Bus Station		Economy	$15	A Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 6/7/2026 8:15:00 PM to Bus Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 6/8/2026 12:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $15 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 40m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	6h 15m	5:20 PM	Edinburgh	Central bus station	11:35 PM	Carlisle	Bus Station		Economy	$20	A Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 6/8/2026 5:20:00 PM to Bus Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 6/8/2026 11:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $20 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 15m
	National Express	4h 25m	8:30 PM	Edinburgh	Central bus station	12:55 AM	Carlisle	Bus Station		Economy	$20	A Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 6/8/2026 8:30:00 PM to Bus Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 6/9/2026 12:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $20 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 25m

Did you know that if you travel from Edinburgh to Carlisle via Glasgow, you can save more than $5? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  2h 53m
  
  0
  
  10:02 PM
  
  Edinburgh
  Ingliston Park & Ride
  
  10:57 PM
  
  Glasgow
  Buchanan Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $6
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Ingliston Park & Ride, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 6/9/2026 10:02:00 PM to Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow (United Kingdom) arriving at 6/9/2026 10:57:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 55m
- National Express
  
  1h 55m
  
  0
  
  11:00 PM
  
  Glasgow
  Buchanan Bus Station
  
  12:55 AM
  
  Carlisle
  Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $9
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow (United Kingdom) at 6/9/2026 11:00:00 PM to Bus Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 6/10/2026 12:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $9 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 55m
Travel Time is 1h 32m shorter, and you will save $5

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	6h 15m	5:20 PM	Edinburgh	Central bus station	11:35 PM	Carlisle	Bus Station		Economy	$15	A Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 6/9/2026 5:20:00 PM to Bus Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 6/9/2026 11:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $15 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 15m
	National Express	4h 25m	8:30 PM	Edinburgh	Central bus station	12:55 AM	Carlisle	Bus Station		Economy	$15	A Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 6/9/2026 8:30:00 PM to Bus Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 6/10/2026 12:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $15 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 25m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	6h 15m	5:20 PM	Edinburgh	Central bus station	11:35 PM	Carlisle	Bus Station		Economy	$15	A Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 6/10/2026 5:20:00 PM to Bus Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 6/10/2026 11:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $15 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 15m
	National Express	4h 25m	8:30 PM	Edinburgh	Central bus station	12:55 AM	Carlisle	Bus Station		Economy	$16	A Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 6/10/2026 8:30:00 PM to Bus Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 6/11/2026 12:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 25m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	6h 15m	5:20 PM	Edinburgh	Central bus station	11:35 PM	Carlisle	Bus Station		Economy	$14	A Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 6/11/2026 5:20:00 PM to Bus Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 6/11/2026 11:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $14 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 15m
	National Express	4h 25m	8:30 PM	Edinburgh	Central bus station	12:55 AM	Carlisle	Bus Station		Economy	$15	A Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 6/11/2026 8:30:00 PM to Bus Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 6/12/2026 12:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $15 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 25m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Edinburgh to Carlisle is $12 on 6/6/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Edinburgh and Carlisle

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

Saturday is the busiest day, with more than 6 daily buses from Edinburgh to Carlisle. Sunday has instead the fewest connections, with only 2 daily coaches between Edinburgh and Carlisle.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 10 buses from Edinburgh to Carlisle, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Edinburgh and Carlisle, with 6 offers.

Facts about the bus from Edinburgh to Carlisle

Compare all providers like National Express and FlixBus that travel 2 times every day by bus from Edinburgh to Carlisle in one click! Book your bus ticket from Edinburgh to Carlisle starting from $12!

Cheapest Bus	$12
Fastest Bus	3h 29m
Earliest Bus	5:20 PM
Latest Bus	8:30 PM
Daily Bus Routes	2 Ø
Distance	74.0 miles
Bus Companies	National Express and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Edinburgh to Carlisle

Every day, 2 buses from 2 bus companies leave Edinburgh for Carlisle: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 06/06/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 05/31

Monday 06/01

Tuesday 06/02

Wednesday 06/03

Thursday 06/04

Friday 06/05

Saturday 06/06

$12

Sunday 06/07

$15

Monday 06/08

$20

Tuesday 06/09

$15

Wednesday 06/10

$15

Thursday 06/11

$14

Friday 06/12

Saturday 06/13

$14

Sunday 06/14

$14

Monday 06/15

Tuesday 06/16

$14

Wednesday 06/17

$14

Thursday 06/18

$14

Friday 06/19

$17

Saturday 06/20

$18

Sunday 06/21

$14

Monday 06/22

$14

Tuesday 06/23

$14

Wednesday 06/24

$14

Thursday 06/25

$17

Friday 06/26

$18

Saturday 06/27

The cheapest time to travel from Edinburgh to Carlisle

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

With a price starting from $12, Saturday is the cheapest day for a bus from Edinburgh to Carlisle. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $14.

Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Edinburgh to Carlisle, with $12. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $14.

How to save money travelling from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh 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 buses from Edinburgh to Carlisle are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Edinburgh and Carlisle

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

Central bus station

Multrees Walk 13-14

St Andrew Square

St Andrew's House Station

Edinburgh St Andrew's House Edinburgh St Andrew's House

Edingburgh - Queensferry Street

Edinburgh Zoo Bus Stop

Bus Station

Lonsdale St 9A

MacDonalds Bus Station

MacDonalds MacDonalds

Service and Comfort on the bus from Edinburgh to Carlisle

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

FAQs about the Edinburgh to Carlisle bus

How much does a Edinburgh Carlisle bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $12 and takes 3h 45m to reach Carlisle. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $12 and $20. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Carlisle.

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

Every day, the Edinburgh to Carlisle 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 Edinburgh to Carlisle take?

The fastest bus from Edinburgh to Carlisle is offered by FlixBus and takes 3h 29m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $14. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Edinburgh to Carlisle?

The earliest bus arriving in Carlisle from Edinburgh starts at 5:20 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 Edinburgh to Carlisle?

The latest bus trip departing from Edinburgh for Carlisle starts at 8:30 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 Edinburgh Carlisle route?

When traveling by bus from Edinburgh to Carlisle, 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 Edinburgh and Carlisle?

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

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

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Edinburgh and to Carlisle

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