Carlisle ▸ Hamilton
Hamilton ▸ Carlisle ⇄Direct buses · no change
- 04:50 → 06:20National Express 181Carlisle, Bus Station (Ca) → Hamilton, Bus Station1h30nonstopRuns: DailyBook on National Express ↗
- 18:15 → 19:50National Express 590Carlisle, Bus Station (Ca) → Hamilton, Bus Station1h35nonstopRuns: Daily except FriBook on National Express ↗
- 18:45 → 20:20National Express 590Carlisle, Bus Station (Ca) → Hamilton, Bus Station1h35nonstopRuns: Only Fri 30 Oct, Fri 6 Nov, Fri 13 Nov, Fri 20 NovBook on National Express ↗
Local times at each stop. Times from official open data: National Coach Services Dataset (Department for Transport) (file of 23 Oct 2026). Checked Thu 29 Oct 2026; they cover 29 Oct to 25 Nov 2026. Timetables change, so check with the operator before you travel. A bus from a company that publishes no open timetable may be missing. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0: the National Coach Services Dataset (Department for Transport), taken from the Bus Open Data Service website. How we build this.
Quick answers
Is there a direct bus from Carlisle to Hamilton?
Yes. 2 a day on average, with National Express, no change of bus (29 Oct to 25 Nov 2026).
How long is the bus from Carlisle to Hamilton?
The fastest takes 1h30; the slowest 1h35, for 119 km as the crow flies.
When do the buses leave?
The earliest leaves at 04:50 and the latest at 18:45, local time in Carlisle. Not every bus runs every day: pick a date above.
Is there a night bus from Carlisle to Hamilton?
Not an overnight one: every bus here travels by day or evening.