Bus Nottingham to Carlisle: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Nottingham to Carlisle

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

today

$35

tomorrow

$25

Monday

$18

Tuesday

$21

Wednesday

Thursday

$18

Friday

Cheapest bus trips today
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	7h 10m	11:00 AM	Nottingham	Broadmarsh Bus Station	6:10 PM	Carlisle	Bus Station		Economy	$35	A Bus from National Express goes from Broadmarsh Bus Station, Nottingham (United Kingdom) at 7/25/2026 11:00:00 AM to Bus Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/25/2026 6:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 10m
	National Express	9h 35m	7:15 PM	Nottingham	Broadmarsh Bus Station	4:50 AM	Carlisle	Bus Station		Economy	$35	A Bus from National Express goes from Broadmarsh Bus Station, Nottingham (United Kingdom) at 7/25/2026 7:15:00 PM to Bus Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/26/2026 4:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 35m

Did you know that if you travel from Nottingham to Carlisle via Sheffield, you can save more than $5? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- National Express
  
  5h 10m
  
  0
  
  12:45 AM
  
  Nottingham
  Broadmarsh Bus Station
  
  1:55 AM
  
  Sheffield
  Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $10
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Broadmarsh Bus Station, Nottingham (United Kingdom) at 7/26/2026 12:45:00 AM to Bus Station, Sheffield (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/26/2026 1:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 10m
- FlixBus
  
  3h 25m
  
  0
  
  2:30 AM
  
  Sheffield
  Meadowhall Interchange
  
  5:55 AM
  
  Carlisle
  Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $20
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Meadowhall Interchange, Sheffield (United Kingdom) at 7/26/2026 2:30:00 AM to Bus Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/26/2026 5:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $20 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 25m
Travel Time is 2h 0m shorter, and you will save $5

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	5h 40m	12:15 AM	Nottingham	Broadmarsh Bus Station	5:55 AM	Carlisle	Bus Station	Economy	$25	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Broadmarsh Bus Station, Nottingham (United Kingdom) at 7/26/2026 12:15:00 AM to Bus Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/26/2026 5:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 40m
National Express	7h 10m	11:00 AM	Nottingham	Broadmarsh Bus Station	6:10 PM	Carlisle	Bus Station	Economy	$25	A Bus from National Express goes from Broadmarsh Bus Station, Nottingham (United Kingdom) at 7/26/2026 11:00:00 AM to Bus Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/26/2026 6:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 10m
National Express	9h 35m	7:15 PM	Nottingham	Broadmarsh Bus Station	4:50 AM	Carlisle	Bus Station	Economy	$32	A Bus from National Express goes from Broadmarsh Bus Station, Nottingham (United Kingdom) at 7/26/2026 7:15:00 PM to Bus Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/27/2026 4:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $32 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 35m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	7h 10m	11:00 AM	Nottingham	Broadmarsh Bus Station	6:10 PM	Carlisle	Bus Station		Economy	$18	A Bus from National Express goes from Broadmarsh Bus Station, Nottingham (United Kingdom) at 7/27/2026 11:00:00 AM to Bus Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/27/2026 6:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 10m
	National Express	9h 25m	7:25 PM	Nottingham	Broadmarsh Bus Station	4:50 AM	Carlisle	Bus Station		Economy	$27	A Bus from National Express goes from Broadmarsh Bus Station, Nottingham (United Kingdom) at 7/27/2026 7:25:00 PM to Bus Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/28/2026 4:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $27 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 25m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	9h 15m	8:55 AM	Nottingham	Broadmarsh Bus Station	6:10 PM	Carlisle	Bus Station		Economy	$21	A Bus from National Express goes from Broadmarsh Bus Station, Nottingham (United Kingdom) at 7/28/2026 8:55:00 AM to Bus Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/28/2026 6:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 15m
	National Express	9h 25m	7:25 PM	Nottingham	Broadmarsh Bus Station	4:50 AM	Carlisle	Bus Station		Economy	$27	A Bus from National Express goes from Broadmarsh Bus Station, Nottingham (United Kingdom) at 7/28/2026 7:25:00 PM to Bus Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/29/2026 4:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $27 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 25m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	9h 15m	8:55 AM	Nottingham	Broadmarsh Bus Station	6:10 PM	Carlisle	Bus Station	Economy	$18	A Bus from National Express goes from Broadmarsh Bus Station, Nottingham (United Kingdom) at 7/30/2026 8:55:00 AM to Bus Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/30/2026 6:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 15m
FlixBus	8h 20m	9:35 PM	Nottingham	Broadmarsh Bus Station	5:55 AM	Carlisle	Bus Station	Economy	$21	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Broadmarsh Bus Station, Nottingham (United Kingdom) at 7/30/2026 9:35:00 PM to Bus Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/31/2026 5:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 20m
National Express	9h 25m	7:25 PM	Nottingham	Broadmarsh Bus Station	4:50 AM	Carlisle	Bus Station	Economy	$27	A Bus from National Express goes from Broadmarsh Bus Station, Nottingham (United Kingdom) at 7/30/2026 7:25:00 PM to Bus Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/31/2026 4:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $27 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 25m
FlixBus	11h 35m	6:20 PM	Nottingham	University North Entrance	5:55 AM	Carlisle	Bus Station	Economy	$39	A Bus from FlixBus goes from University North Entrance, Nottingham (United Kingdom) at 7/30/2026 6:20:00 PM to Bus Station, Carlisle (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/31/2026 5:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $39 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 35m

Frequency of bus connections between Nottingham and Carlisle

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

Thursday is the busiest day, with more than 4 daily buses from Nottingham to Carlisle. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 2 daily coaches between Nottingham and Carlisle.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 7 buses from Nottingham to Carlisle, while Night sees the fewest connections between Nottingham and Carlisle, with 1 offers.

Test cheapest views

The cheapest bus for the 7/27/2026 costs just $18, from National Express

Facts about the bus from Nottingham to Carlisle

Compare all providers like National Express and FlixBus that travel 2 times every day by bus from Nottingham to Carlisle in one click! Book your bus ticket from Nottingham to Carlisle starting from $18!

Cheapest Bus	$18
Fastest Bus	5h 40m
Earliest Bus	11:00 AM
Latest Bus	9:35 PM
Daily Bus Routes	2 Ø
Distance	152.2 miles
Bus Companies	National Express and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Nottingham to Carlisle

Every day, 2 buses from 2 bus companies leave Nottingham for Carlisle: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 07/25/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 07/19

Monday 07/20

Tuesday 07/21

Wednesday 07/22

Thursday 07/23

Friday 07/24

Saturday 07/25

$35

Sunday 07/26

$25

Monday 07/27

$18

Tuesday 07/28

$27

Wednesday 07/29

Thursday 07/30

$18

Friday 07/31

$21

Saturday 08/01

$21

Sunday 08/02

$21

Monday 08/03

$25

Tuesday 08/04

Wednesday 08/05

Thursday 08/06

$21

Friday 08/07

Saturday 08/08

$18

Sunday 08/09

$25

Monday 08/10

$21

Tuesday 08/11

Wednesday 08/12

$18

Thursday 08/13

Friday 08/14

Saturday 08/15

The cheapest time to travel from Nottingham to Carlisle

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

With a price starting from $18, Monday is the cheapest day for a bus from Nottingham to Carlisle. Tuesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $21.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Nottingham to Carlisle, with $18. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $21.

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

All bus stations and stops in Nottingham and Carlisle

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

Station Street

Broadmarsh Bus Station

Broad Marsh Shopping Centre 49

University South Entrance

University South Entrance (Stop UN07)

Trent University

Clifton

Cathedral

Bus Station

Lonsdale St 9A

MacDonalds Bus Station

MacDonalds MacDonalds

Service and Comfort on the bus from Nottingham to Carlisle

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

FAQs about the Nottingham to Carlisle bus

How much does a Nottingham Carlisle bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $18 and takes 7h 10m to reach Carlisle. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $18 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 Nottingham to Carlisle each day?

Every day, the Nottingham 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 Nottingham to Carlisle take?

The fastest bus from Nottingham to Carlisle is offered by FlixBus and takes 5h 40m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $25. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Nottingham to Carlisle?

The earliest bus arriving in Carlisle from Nottingham starts at 11:00 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 Nottingham to Carlisle?

The latest bus trip departing from Nottingham for Carlisle starts at 9:35 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 Nottingham Carlisle route?

When traveling by bus from Nottingham 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 Nottingham and Carlisle?

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

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Nottingham and to Carlisle

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