Transpennine Express8.82 kg CO₂
08:38Preston (lancs)
1h 33m
10:50Carlisle Bus Station
1 changes
Preston to Carlisle Bus
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- Lowest price from $21.17
- Average duration 1h 60m
- Connections per day 29
- Distance 126 km
- CO₂ per person 11 kg
bus from Preston to Carlisle
The journey from Preston to Carlisle is about 126 km. On average a bus trip takes 1h 60m with 29 connections per day.
| Lowest price | $21.17 |
|---|---|
| Trip duration | 1h 60m |
| Connections per day | 29 |
| Lowest price | $21.17 |
| Highest price | $62.66 |
| First departure | 02:25 AM |
| Last departure | 08:50 PM |
| Distance | 126 km |
| Departure | Preston |
| Arrival | Carlisle |
| Travel operator | Transpennine Express, National Express Transpennine Express, National Express, Avanti West Coast, FlixBus |
$20.30
FlixBus8.82 kg CO₂
11:20Preston Station
2h 40m
13:00Carlisle (Halston Hotel)
direct
FlixBus8.82 kg CO₂
11:20Preston Station
2h 40m
14:00Carlisle Bus Station
direct
FlixBus8.82 kg CO₂
11:20Preston Station
2h 40m
13:00Carlisle (Halston Hotel)
direct
Transpennine Express8.82 kg CO₂
19:05Preston (lancs)
1h 34m
20:50Carlisle Bus Station
1 changes
Transpennine Express8.82 kg CO₂
17:05Preston (lancs)
1h 35m
18:50Carlisle Bus Station
1 changes
Next departures from Preston to Carlisle
Sample times and fares for the coming days — book to confirm availability and price.
National Express $40.76
02:25 Preston, Lancashire
04:50 Carlisle Bus Station
National Express $41.22
02:25 Preston Station
04:50 Carlisle Bus Station
National Express $39.87
02:25 Preston Station
04:50 Carlisle Bus Station
TransPennine Express $39.79
05:36 Preston (lancs)
07:25 Carlisle Bus Station
TransPennine Express $39.79
07:04 Preston (lancs)
08:50 Carlisle Bus Station
Avanti West Coast $51.98
08:00 Preston (lancs)
10:15 Carlisle Bus Station
TransPennine Express $39.79
08:03 Preston (lancs)
09:50 Carlisle Bus Station
TransPennine Express $26.89
08:38 Preston (lancs)
10:50 Carlisle Bus Station
Avanti West Coast $51.98
09:00 Preston (lancs)
11:15 Carlisle Bus Station
TransPennine Express $39.79
09:03 Preston (lancs)
10:50 Carlisle Bus Station
Avanti West Coast $51.98
09:50 Preston (lancs)
12:05 Carlisle Bus Station
TransPennine Express $43.01
10:03 Preston (lancs)
11:50 Carlisle Bus Station
Avanti West Coast $51.98
10:50 Preston (lancs)
13:05 Carlisle Bus Station
TransPennine Express $41.41
10:59 Preston (lancs)
12:50 Carlisle Bus Station
FlixBus $35.74
11:20 Preston Station
13:00 Carlisle (Halston Hotel)
FlixBus $35.74
11:20 Preston Station
14:00 Carlisle Bus Station
Avanti West Coast $51.98
11:50 Preston (lancs)
14:05 Carlisle Bus Station
TransPennine Express $79.59
12:04 Preston (lancs)
13:50 Carlisle Bus Station
Avanti West Coast $51.98
12:55 Preston (lancs)
15:10 Carlisle Bus Station
TransPennine Express $39.79
16:03 Preston (lancs)
17:50 Carlisle Bus Station
Avanti West Coast $51.98
16:50 Preston (lancs)
19:05 Carlisle Bus Station
TransPennine Express $39.79
17:05 Preston (lancs)
18:50 Carlisle Bus Station
TransPennine Express $39.79
18:03 Preston (lancs)
19:50 Carlisle Bus Station
Avanti West Coast $51.98
18:55 Preston (lancs)
21:10 Carlisle Bus Station
TransPennine Express $39.79
19:05 Preston (lancs)
20:50 Carlisle Bus Station
TransPennine Express $51.98
19:42 Preston (lancs)
21:50 Carlisle Bus Station
Avanti West Coast $51.98
19:50 Preston (lancs)
22:05 Carlisle Bus Station
Avanti West Coast $51.98
20:50 Preston (lancs)
23:05 Carlisle Bus Station
National Express $40.76
02:25 Preston, Lancashire
04:50 Carlisle Bus Station
National Express $41.22
02:25 Preston Station
04:50 Carlisle Bus Station
National Express $39.87
02:25 Preston Station
04:50 Carlisle Bus Station
TransPennine Express $39.79
05:36 Preston (lancs)
07:25 Carlisle Bus Station
TransPennine Express $39.79
07:04 Preston (lancs)
08:50 Carlisle Bus Station
Avanti West Coast $51.98
08:00 Preston (lancs)
10:15 Carlisle Bus Station
TransPennine Express $39.79
08:03 Preston (lancs)
09:50 Carlisle Bus Station
TransPennine Express $26.89
08:38 Preston (lancs)
10:50 Carlisle Bus Station
Avanti West Coast $51.98
09:00 Preston (lancs)
11:15 Carlisle Bus Station
TransPennine Express $39.79
09:03 Preston (lancs)
10:50 Carlisle Bus Station
Avanti West Coast $51.98
09:50 Preston (lancs)
12:05 Carlisle Bus Station
TransPennine Express $43.01
10:03 Preston (lancs)
11:50 Carlisle Bus Station
Avanti West Coast $51.98
10:50 Preston (lancs)
13:05 Carlisle Bus Station
TransPennine Express $41.41
10:59 Preston (lancs)
12:50 Carlisle Bus Station
FlixBus $35.74
11:20 Preston Station
13:00 Carlisle (Halston Hotel)
FlixBus $35.74
11:20 Preston Station
14:00 Carlisle Bus Station
Avanti West Coast $51.98
11:50 Preston (lancs)
14:05 Carlisle Bus Station
TransPennine Express $79.59
12:04 Preston (lancs)
13:50 Carlisle Bus Station
Avanti West Coast $51.98
12:55 Preston (lancs)
15:10 Carlisle Bus Station
TransPennine Express $39.79
16:03 Preston (lancs)
17:50 Carlisle Bus Station
Avanti West Coast $51.98
16:50 Preston (lancs)
19:05 Carlisle Bus Station
TransPennine Express $39.79
17:05 Preston (lancs)
18:50 Carlisle Bus Station
TransPennine Express $39.79
18:03 Preston (lancs)
19:50 Carlisle Bus Station
Avanti West Coast $51.98
18:55 Preston (lancs)
21:10 Carlisle Bus Station
TransPennine Express $39.79
19:05 Preston (lancs)
20:50 Carlisle Bus Station
TransPennine Express $51.98
19:42 Preston (lancs)
21:50 Carlisle Bus Station
Avanti West Coast $51.98
19:50 Preston (lancs)
22:05 Carlisle Bus Station
Avanti West Coast $51.98
20:50 Preston (lancs)
23:05 Carlisle Bus Station
National Express $40.76
02:25 Preston, Lancashire
04:50 Carlisle Bus Station
National Express $41.22
02:25 Preston Station
04:50 Carlisle Bus Station
National Express $39.87
02:25 Preston Station
04:50 Carlisle Bus Station
TransPennine Express $39.79
05:36 Preston (lancs)
07:25 Carlisle Bus Station
TransPennine Express $39.79
07:04 Preston (lancs)
08:50 Carlisle Bus Station
Avanti West Coast $51.98
08:00 Preston (lancs)
10:15 Carlisle Bus Station
TransPennine Express $39.79
08:03 Preston (lancs)
09:50 Carlisle Bus Station
TransPennine Express $26.89
08:38 Preston (lancs)
10:50 Carlisle Bus Station
Avanti West Coast $51.98
09:00 Preston (lancs)
11:15 Carlisle Bus Station
TransPennine Express $39.79
09:03 Preston (lancs)
10:50 Carlisle Bus Station
Avanti West Coast $51.98
09:50 Preston (lancs)
12:05 Carlisle Bus Station
TransPennine Express $43.01
10:03 Preston (lancs)
11:50 Carlisle Bus Station
Avanti West Coast $51.98
10:50 Preston (lancs)
13:05 Carlisle Bus Station
TransPennine Express $41.41
10:59 Preston (lancs)
12:50 Carlisle Bus Station
FlixBus $35.74
11:20 Preston Station
13:00 Carlisle (Halston Hotel)
FlixBus $35.74
11:20 Preston Station
14:00 Carlisle Bus Station
Avanti West Coast $51.98
11:50 Preston (lancs)
14:05 Carlisle Bus Station
TransPennine Express $79.59
12:04 Preston (lancs)
13:50 Carlisle Bus Station
Avanti West Coast $51.98
12:55 Preston (lancs)
15:10 Carlisle Bus Station
TransPennine Express $39.79
16:03 Preston (lancs)
17:50 Carlisle Bus Station
Avanti West Coast $51.98
16:50 Preston (lancs)
19:05 Carlisle Bus Station
TransPennine Express $39.79
17:05 Preston (lancs)
18:50 Carlisle Bus Station
TransPennine Express $39.79
18:03 Preston (lancs)
19:50 Carlisle Bus Station
Avanti West Coast $51.98
18:55 Preston (lancs)
21:10 Carlisle Bus Station
TransPennine Express $39.79
19:05 Preston (lancs)
20:50 Carlisle Bus Station
TransPennine Express $51.98
19:42 Preston (lancs)
21:50 Carlisle Bus Station
Avanti West Coast $51.98
19:50 Preston (lancs)
22:05 Carlisle Bus Station
Avanti West Coast $51.98
20:50 Preston (lancs)
23:05 Carlisle Bus Station
Carriers on this route
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FlixBus, a long-distance bus company, operates in both Europe and the United States. Founded in 2013, it has grown to become one of the largest bus operators in Europe, connecting over 2,500 destinations in 30 countries. Originating in Germany, FlixBus has expanded quickly to neighboring countries including France, Italy, Denmark, the Netherlands, and Croatia, while also offering regular services to Norway, Spain, and England. With affordable fares and comfortable amenities such as free Wi-Fi, power outlets, and onboard toilets, FlixBus provides a convenient and enjoyable travel experience.
National Express is a British multinational public transport company that operates bus, and rail services in the UK, Europe, North Africa, and North America. The company was founded in 1972 and has its headquarters in Birmingham, UK. National Express operates a fleet of over 1,600 buses, serving over 900 destinations across the UK. The company also operates rail services in the UK, including the East Anglia franchise.
Facility description
Learn more about the services available on board each carrier on this route.
Facilities Description
Luggage
Each passenger can bring one carry-on bag (up to 25lbs/11kg) and one stored bag (up to 50lbs/23kg) for free on FlixBus. Excess baggage up to 50lbs (23kg) is accepted for a fee, with limited space available, so booking in advance is recommended.
Accessibility
FlixBus offers boarding assistance with a hydraulic lift for travelers with reduced mobility. Contact the bus company in advance to confirm availability and assistance.
Food and drink
Snacks and drinks are available for purchase from the bus drivers during your trip.
Power sockets
Power outlets are available near seats to keep your devices charged throughout your journey.
Bicycle
Bikes are allowed with restrictions: 3 per bus with a cover, 5 with a carrier, but no electric bikes.
Wi-Fi
FlixBus offers free Wi-Fi on all its buses.
Entertainment portal
Enjoy movies, e-books, audiobooks, music, and games through FlixBus's online entertainment portal.
Luggage
National Express allows two 20kg suitcases and one piece of hand luggage. Hard cases and wheeled bags must be stored in the hold. Extra and oversized luggage can be added for a fee. Pushchairs and buggies are stored for free.
Food and drink
Passengers can bring drinks (with safety lids) and cold food on National Express buses. No hot or strong-smelling food is allowed. Long journeys have refreshment stops.
Wi-Fi
Free Wi-Fi is available for browsing and social media on National Express buses. Additionally, the VUER entertainment service offers free access to TV shows, news, sports, and games on core routes.
Power sockets
USB ports are available at each seat on National Express for charging devices.
Accessibility
Assistance is provided for passengers with disabilities or reduced mobility, with continual improvements based on feedback on National Express buses.
CO₂ emissions by mode
train 8.82kg
bus 9.45kg
flight 25.2kg
carpool 20.16kg
FAQ
A bus ticket from Preston to Carlisle costs ≈ $36.00 (£27.18). Prices vary by how far ahead you book and the time of day. Tickets start from ≈ $21.17 (£15.98).
The cheapest ticket from Preston to Carlisle costs ≈ $21.17 (£15.98). Book as early as possible and avoid peak times.
Preston and Carlisle are 126 km apart.
The journey from Preston to Carlisle takes about 1h 60m on average. The fastest option takes 1h 33m.
This route is served by 4 operators: Transpennine Express, National Express, Avanti West Coast and FlixBus.
There are about 29 connections per day from Preston to Carlisle.
The first bus from Preston to Carlisle leaves at 02:25 AM. Check times on your travel date.
The last bus from Preston to Carlisle leaves at 08:50 PM. Check times on your travel date.
We recommend booking as early as possible. The bus we found costs ≈ $21.17 (£15.98) but prices can change.
There are about 16 direct connections from Preston to Carlisle.
The shortest bus journey between Preston and Carlisle takes 1h 33m.
Yes, there is a direct bus between Preston and Carlisle.
The bus journey from Preston to Carlisle generates 11 kg of CO₂.