Bus Southampton to Carlisle: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Southampton to Carlisle

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

today

tomorrow

$37

Saturday

$35

Sunday

Monday

$31

Tuesday

$28

Wednesday

$31

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	13h 35m	5:05 AM	Southampton	Bus Station	6:40 PM	Carlisle	Bus Station		Economy	$37	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 5:05:00 AM to Bus Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 6:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $37 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 35m
	National Express	11h 5m	5:20 PM	Southampton	Bus Station	4:25 AM	Carlisle	Bus Station		Economy	$39	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 5:20:00 PM to Bus Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 4:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $39 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 5m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	12h 45m	5:25 AM	Southampton	Bus Station	6:10 PM	Carlisle	Bus Station		Economy	$35	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 5:25:00 AM to Bus Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 6:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 45m
	National Express	10h 55m	5:30 PM	Southampton	Bus Station	4:25 AM	Carlisle	Bus Station		Economy	$36	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 5:30:00 PM to Bus Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/7/2025 4:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $36 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 55m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	10h 55m	5:30 PM	Southampton	Bus Station	4:25 AM	Carlisle	Bus Station		Economy	$31	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 5:30:00 PM to Bus Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/9/2025 4:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 55m
	National Express	13h 5m	5:05 AM	Southampton	Bus Station	6:10 PM	Carlisle	Bus Station		Economy	$37	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 5:05:00 AM to Bus Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 6:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $37 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 5m

Did you know that if you travel from Southampton to Carlisle via Birmingham, you can save more than $4? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- National Express
  
  15h 50m
  
  0
  
  2:20 AM
  
  Southampton
  University
  
  9:10 AM
  
  Birmingham
  Coach Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $15
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from University, Southampton (United Kingdom) at 12/9/2025 2:20:00 AM to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/9/2025 9:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $15 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 50m
- National Express
  
  5h 20m
  
  0
  
  12:50 PM
  
  Birmingham
  Coach Station
  
  6:10 PM
  
  Carlisle
  Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $12
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) at 12/9/2025 12:50:00 PM to Bus Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/9/2025 6:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 20m
Travel time is 4h 55m longer, but you will save $4

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	11h 55m	4:30 PM	Southampton	Bus Station	4:25 AM	Carlisle	Bus Station		Economy	$28	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) at 12/9/2025 4:30:00 PM to Bus Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 4:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 55m
	National Express	13h 55m	4:15 AM	Southampton	Bus Station	6:10 PM	Carlisle	Bus Station		Economy	$33	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) at 12/9/2025 4:15:00 AM to Bus Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/9/2025 6:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 55m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	11h 55m	4:30 PM	Southampton	Bus Station	4:25 AM	Carlisle	Bus Station		Economy	$31	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 4:30:00 PM to Bus Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/11/2025 4:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 55m
	National Express	13h 55m	4:15 AM	Southampton	Bus Station	6:10 PM	Carlisle	Bus Station		Economy	$35	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 4:15:00 AM to Bus Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 6:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 55m

Did you know that if you travel from Southampton to Carlisle via Birmingham, you can save more than $4? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- National Express
  
  15h 50m
  
  0
  
  2:20 AM
  
  Southampton
  University
  
  9:10 AM
  
  Birmingham
  Coach Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $15
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from University, Southampton (United Kingdom) at 12/9/2025 2:20:00 AM to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/9/2025 9:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $15 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 50m
- National Express
  
  5h 20m
  
  0
  
  12:50 PM
  
  Birmingham
  Coach Station
  
  6:10 PM
  
  Carlisle
  Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $12
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) at 12/9/2025 12:50:00 PM to Bus Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/9/2025 6:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 20m
Travel time is 3h 55m longer, but you will save $4

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Southampton to Carlisle is $27 on 12/14/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Southampton and Carlisle

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

Monday is the busiest day, with more than 2 daily buses from Southampton to Carlisle. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 2 daily coaches between Southampton and Carlisle.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 5 buses from Southampton to Carlisle, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Southampton and Carlisle, with 5 offers.

Facts about the bus from Southampton to Carlisle

Compare all providers like National Express that travel 2 times every day by bus from Southampton to Carlisle in one click! Book your bus ticket from Southampton to Carlisle starting from $27!

Cheapest Bus	$27
Fastest Bus	10h 55m
Earliest Bus	5:05 AM
Latest Bus	4:30 PM
Daily Bus Routes	2 Ø
Distance	282.5 miles
Bus Companies	National Express

Cheapest bus connections from Southampton to Carlisle

Every day, 2 buses from 1 bus companies leave Southampton for Carlisle: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/04/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 11/30

Monday 12/01

Tuesday 12/02

Wednesday 12/03

Thursday 12/04

Friday 12/05

$37

Saturday 12/06

$35

Sunday 12/07

Monday 12/08

$31

Tuesday 12/09

$28

Wednesday 12/10

$31

Thursday 12/11

$32

Friday 12/12

Saturday 12/13

Sunday 12/14

$27

Monday 12/15

Tuesday 12/16

Wednesday 12/17

Thursday 12/18

Friday 12/19

$54

Saturday 12/20

Sunday 12/21

Monday 12/22

Tuesday 12/23

Wednesday 12/24

Thursday 12/25

Friday 12/26

Saturday 12/27

The cheapest time to travel from Southampton to Carlisle

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

With a price starting from $28, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Southampton to Carlisle. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $37.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Southampton to Carlisle, with $27. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $28.

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

All bus stations and stops in Southampton and Carlisle

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

Bus Station

Harbour Parade 2

Solent University

East Park Terrace

University

Highfield Interchange Highfield Interchange

Port

Town Quay

New Road

Bus Station

Lonsdale St 9A

MacDonalds Bus Station

MacDonalds MacDonalds

Service and Comfort on the bus from Southampton to Carlisle

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

FAQs about the Southampton to Carlisle bus

How much does a Southampton Carlisle bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $27 and takes 11h 55m to reach Carlisle. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $27 and $39. 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 Southampton to Carlisle each day?

Every day, the Southampton 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 Southampton to Carlisle take?

The fastest bus from Southampton to Carlisle is offered by National Express and takes 10h 55m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $36. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Southampton to Carlisle?

The earliest bus arriving in Carlisle from Southampton starts at 5:05 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 Southampton to Carlisle?

The latest bus trip departing from Southampton for Carlisle starts at 4:30 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 Southampton Carlisle route?

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

You can check all the direct connections between Southampton 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.

What can I take with me on the Southampton 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 Southampton 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 Southampton 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 Southampton to Carlisle on your planned travel date.

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Southampton and to Carlisle

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