Glasgow ▸ Carlisle
Carlisle ▸ Glasgow ⇄Direct buses · no change
- 08:40 → 10:45National Express 590Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station → Carlisle, Bus Station (Ca) · via Hamilton2h051 stopRuns: DailyBook on National Express ↗
- 21:45 → 23:35National Express 595Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station → Carlisle, Bus Station (Ca)1h50nonstopRuns: DailyBook on National Express ↗
- 23:00 → 00:55+1National Express 181Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station → Carlisle, Bus Station (Ca) · via Hamilton1h551 stopRuns: DailyBook on National Express ↗
- 23:55 → 01:50+1FlixBus UKN31Glasgow (Buchanan Bus Station) → Carlisle (Halston Hotel)1h55nonstopRuns: DailyBook on FlixBus ↗
Local times at each stop. Times from official open data: National Coach Services Dataset (Department for Transport) (file of 23 Oct 2026), FlixBus (file of 25 Oct 2026) and FlixBus UK (file of 25 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 FlixBus timetable data (FlixMobility, transport.data.gouv.fr), ODbL 1.0. 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 Glasgow to Carlisle?
Yes. 4 a day on average, with FlixBus and National Express, no change of bus (29 Oct to 25 Nov 2026).
How long is the bus from Glasgow to Carlisle?
The fastest takes 1h50; the slowest 2h05, for 136 km as the crow flies.
When do the buses leave?
The earliest leaves at 08:40 and the latest at 23:55, local time in Glasgow. Not every bus runs every day: pick a date above.
Is there a night bus from Glasgow to Carlisle?
Not an overnight one: every bus here travels by day or evening.