Bus Glasgow to Carlisle: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Glasgow to Carlisle

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

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Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	2h 5m	8:40 AM	Glasgow	Buchanan Bus Station	10:45 AM	Carlisle	Bus Station	Economy	$9	A Bus from National Express goes from Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow (United Kingdom) at 1/27/2026 8:40:00 AM to Bus Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 1/27/2026 10:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $9 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 5m
National Express	1h 50m	9:45 PM	Glasgow	Buchanan Bus Station	11:35 PM	Carlisle	Bus Station	Economy	$9	A Bus from National Express goes from Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow (United Kingdom) at 1/27/2026 9:45:00 PM to Bus Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 1/27/2026 11:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $9 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 50m
National Express	1h 55m	11:00 PM	Glasgow	Buchanan Bus Station	12:55 AM	Carlisle	Bus Station	Economy	$9	A Bus from National Express goes from Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow (United Kingdom) at 1/27/2026 11:00:00 PM to Bus Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 1/28/2026 12:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $9 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 55m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	2h 5m	8:40 AM	Glasgow	Buchanan Bus Station	10:45 AM	Carlisle	Bus Station	Economy	$9	A Bus from National Express goes from Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow (United Kingdom) at 1/28/2026 8:40:00 AM to Bus Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 1/28/2026 10:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $9 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 5m
National Express	1h 55m	11:00 PM	Glasgow	Buchanan Bus Station	12:55 AM	Carlisle	Bus Station	Economy	$9	A Bus from National Express goes from Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow (United Kingdom) at 1/28/2026 11:00:00 PM to Bus Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 1/29/2026 12:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $9 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 55m
National Express	1h 50m	9:45 PM	Glasgow	Buchanan Bus Station	11:35 PM	Carlisle	Bus Station	Economy	$10	A Bus from National Express goes from Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow (United Kingdom) at 1/28/2026 9:45:00 PM to Bus Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 1/28/2026 11:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 50m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	1h 55m	11:55 PM	Glasgow	Buchanan Bus Station	1:50 AM	Carlisle	Bus Station	Economy	$7	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow (United Kingdom) at 1/29/2026 11:55:00 PM to Bus Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 1/30/2026 1:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $7 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 55m
National Express	1h 55m	11:00 PM	Glasgow	Buchanan Bus Station	12:55 AM	Carlisle	Bus Station	Economy	$9	A Bus from National Express goes from Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow (United Kingdom) at 1/29/2026 11:00:00 PM to Bus Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 1/30/2026 12:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $9 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 55m
National Express	2h 5m	8:40 AM	Glasgow	Buchanan Bus Station	10:45 AM	Carlisle	Bus Station	Economy	$10	A Bus from National Express goes from Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow (United Kingdom) at 1/29/2026 8:40:00 AM to Bus Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 1/29/2026 10:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 5m
National Express	1h 50m	9:45 PM	Glasgow	Buchanan Bus Station	11:35 PM	Carlisle	Bus Station	Economy	$10	A Bus from National Express goes from Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow (United Kingdom) at 1/29/2026 9:45:00 PM to Bus Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 1/29/2026 11:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 50m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	2h 5m	8:40 AM	Glasgow	Buchanan Bus Station	10:45 AM	Carlisle	Bus Station	Economy	$9	A Bus from National Express goes from Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow (United Kingdom) at 1/30/2026 8:40:00 AM to Bus Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 1/30/2026 10:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $9 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 5m
National Express	1h 55m	11:00 PM	Glasgow	Buchanan Bus Station	12:55 AM	Carlisle	Bus Station	Economy	$9	A Bus from National Express goes from Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow (United Kingdom) at 1/30/2026 11:00:00 PM to Bus Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 1/31/2026 12:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $9 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 55m
National Express	1h 50m	9:45 PM	Glasgow	Buchanan Bus Station	11:35 PM	Carlisle	Bus Station	Economy	$10	A Bus from National Express goes from Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow (United Kingdom) at 1/30/2026 9:45:00 PM to Bus Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 1/30/2026 11:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 50m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	1h 55m	11:55 PM	Glasgow	Buchanan Bus Station	1:50 AM	Carlisle	Bus Station	Economy	$8	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow (United Kingdom) at 1/31/2026 11:55:00 PM to Bus Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 2/1/2026 1:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $8 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 55m
National Express	2h 5m	8:40 AM	Glasgow	Buchanan Bus Station	10:45 AM	Carlisle	Bus Station	Economy	$9	A Bus from National Express goes from Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow (United Kingdom) at 1/31/2026 8:40:00 AM to Bus Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 1/31/2026 10:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $9 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 5m
National Express	1h 50m	9:45 PM	Glasgow	Buchanan Bus Station	11:35 PM	Carlisle	Bus Station	Economy	$10	A Bus from National Express goes from Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow (United Kingdom) at 1/31/2026 9:45:00 PM to Bus Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 1/31/2026 11:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 50m
National Express	1h 55m	11:00 PM	Glasgow	Buchanan Bus Station	12:55 AM	Carlisle	Bus Station	Economy	$19	A Bus from National Express goes from Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow (United Kingdom) at 1/31/2026 11:00:00 PM to Bus Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 2/1/2026 12:55:00 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
FlixBus	1h 55m	11:55 PM	Glasgow	Buchanan Bus Station	1:50 AM	Carlisle	Bus Station	Economy	$8	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow (United Kingdom) at 2/1/2026 11:55:00 PM to Bus Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 2/2/2026 1:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $8 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 55m
National Express	1h 55m	11:00 PM	Glasgow	Buchanan Bus Station	12:55 AM	Carlisle	Bus Station	Economy	$9	A Bus from National Express goes from Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow (United Kingdom) at 2/1/2026 11:00:00 PM to Bus Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 2/2/2026 12:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $9 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 55m
National Express	2h 5m	8:40 AM	Glasgow	Buchanan Bus Station	10:45 AM	Carlisle	Bus Station	Economy	$10	A Bus from National Express goes from Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow (United Kingdom) at 2/1/2026 8:40:00 AM to Bus Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 2/1/2026 10:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 5m
National Express	1h 50m	9:45 PM	Glasgow	Buchanan Bus Station	11:35 PM	Carlisle	Bus Station	Economy	$10	A Bus from National Express goes from Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow (United Kingdom) at 2/1/2026 9:45:00 PM to Bus Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 2/1/2026 11:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 50m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Glasgow to Carlisle is $7 on 1/29/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Glasgow and Carlisle

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

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

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 15 buses from Glasgow to Carlisle, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Glasgow and Carlisle, with 6 offers.

Facts about the bus from Glasgow to Carlisle

Compare all providers like National Express and FlixBus that travel 3 times every day by bus from Glasgow to Carlisle in one click! Book your bus ticket from Glasgow to Carlisle starting from $7!

Cheapest Bus	$7
Fastest Bus	1h 50m
Earliest Bus	8:40 AM
Latest Bus	11:55 PM
Daily Bus Routes	3 Ø
Distance	84.8 miles
Bus Companies	National Express and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Glasgow to Carlisle

Every day, 3 buses from 2 bus companies leave Glasgow for Carlisle: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 01/27/2026 and for the following days.

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Sunday 01/25

Monday 01/26

Tuesday 01/27

Wednesday 01/28

Thursday 01/29

Friday 01/30

Saturday 01/31

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

Monday 02/16

Tuesday 02/17

Wednesday 02/18

Thursday 02/19

Friday 02/20

$10

Saturday 02/21

The cheapest time to travel from Glasgow to Carlisle

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

With a price starting from $7, Thursday is the cheapest day for a bus from Glasgow to Carlisle. Tuesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $9.

Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Glasgow to Carlisle, with $7. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $9.

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

All bus stations and stops in Glasgow and Carlisle

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

Buchanan Bus Station

Killermont Street

Renfrew Street

Waterloo St Bus Stop

Waterloo St Waterloo St

Alexandra Parade Station

Argyle Street Station

Bus Station

Lonsdale St 9A

MacDonalds Bus Station

MacDonalds MacDonalds

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 Glasgow to Carlisle? Compare all modes of transports from Glasgow to Carlisle.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Glasgow to Carlisle

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

FAQs about the Glasgow to Carlisle bus

How much does a Glasgow Carlisle bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $7 and takes 1h 55m to reach Carlisle. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $7 and $19. 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 Glasgow to Carlisle each day?

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

The fastest bus from Glasgow to Carlisle is offered by National Express and takes 1h 50m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $9. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Glasgow to Carlisle?

The earliest bus arriving in Carlisle from Glasgow starts at 8:40 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 Glasgow to Carlisle?

The latest bus trip departing from Glasgow for Carlisle starts at 11:55 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 Glasgow Carlisle route?

When traveling by bus from Glasgow 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 Glasgow and Carlisle?

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

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

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Glasgow and to Carlisle

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