Manchester to Carlisle bus

Manchester - Carlisle bus information

Manchester Carlisle bus map

Bus Time 3h10m
Origin Manchester, England
Destination Carlisle, England
Distance 102 Miles
Cheapest bus fare: from £8.39
Bus operators: FlixBus

Which coach company can I use?

Several operators offers bus services across the UK & Europe but the Manchester to Carlisle journey is only served by the company FlixBus.

What is the price of a bus ticket for this journey?

Our travel data show that for the next 180 days, and based on a standard ticket without a coachcard, the cheapest fare across the different operators to take the bus from Manchester to Carlisle is from €8.39.

How long is the coach?

Bus services will almost always enable you to pay less comparing to other modes of transport. Nevertheless you will have to spend approximately 3h10m on the road to cover the 102 miles between Manchester and Carlisle.

Best prices for bus tickets Manchester - Carlisle

from €18.00 MORE 4h06m
from £8.39 MORE 4h16m
from £23.63 MORE 10h20m
Other modes of transport available
Train
from £12.24 MORE 1h51m

Prices calendar to travel between Manchester and Carlisle

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Manchester to Carlisle by coach, train, carsharing and flights.

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Bus times Manchester - Carlisle

Leaving today? Here are the next bus services to Carlisle

Departure Arrival Duration Company
Today
There are no more services available today.
Tomorrow
Manchester Airport Bus Station
00:45
Carlisle Lonsdale Street
04:50
4h05m National Express
Manchester Airport, MAN
00:45
Carlisle Lonsdale Street
04:50
4h05m National Express
Manchester Central Coach Station
01:35
Carlisle Lonsdale Street
04:50
3h15m National Express
Manchester Central bus station
01:35
Carlisle Lonsdale Street
04:50
3h15m National Express
Manchester Shudehill Interchange (Stand G)
04:00
Carlisle Parkhouse Rd
06:15
2h15m Megabus
Manchester Airport, MAN
09:25
Carlisle Lonsdale Street
13:25
4h00m National Express
Manchester Airport Bus Station
09:25
Carlisle Lonsdale Street
13:25
4h00m National Express
Manchester Central Coach Station
10:15
Carlisle Lonsdale Street
13:25
3h10m National Express
Manchester Central bus station
10:15
Carlisle Lonsdale Street
13:25
3h10m National Express
Manchester Shudehill Interchange (Stand G)
12:40
Carlisle Parkhouse Rd
16:10
3h30m Megabus
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Best time to book a Manchester - Carlisle bus

Coach fare depending on when you get your ticket

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£20

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£18

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£20

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£25

Same day

Days before Departure

The price of a ticket for a coach from Manchester to Carlisle is cheaper the more you book in advance. The graph above helps you see the evolution of the price depending how much time in advance you book your coach. It is based on the best fares found in the past 6 months.

With fares available from £18, we suggest you to purchase your seat 3 days in advance. It will cost you on average 28% less than if you book on the day you're travelling which should cost you around £25. By booking beforehand, you will also make sure that tickets remain available for your trip.

Best prices for your coach from Manchester to Carlisle

Gopili compares prices to help you find cheap bus tickets from Manchester to Carlisle for the coming days. You can also have a look at the prices for the Carlisle Manchester bus to make sure you get a seat for your return journey.

From To Price Departure on At Company Searched
Manchester
Shudehill Interchange (Stand G)
Carlisle
Parkhouse Rd
£8.39 01/05/2025 12:40 Megabus 22 days ago
Manchester
Shudehill Interchange (Stand G)
Carlisle
Parkhouse Rd
£8.39 01/05/2025 04:00 Megabus 22 days ago
Manchester
Central Coach Station
Carlisle
Lonsdale Street
£15.96 01/05/2025 10:15 National Express 22 days ago
Manchester
Airport Bus Station
Carlisle
Lonsdale Street
£18.27 01/05/2025 09:25 National Express 22 days ago
Manchester
Central Coach Station
Carlisle
Lonsdale Street
£21.95 01/05/2025 01:35 National Express 22 days ago
Manchester
Central bus station
Carlisle
Lonsdale Street
€22.00 01/05/2025 10:15 National Express 22 days ago
Manchester
Airport Bus Station
Carlisle
Lonsdale Street
£23.00 01/05/2025 00:45 National Express 22 days ago
Manchester
(Shudehill Interchange)
Carlisle
(Halston Hotel)
£23.63 01/05/2025 15:30 FlixBus 22 days ago
Manchester
Shudehill Interchange (Stand G)
Carlisle
Halston Hotel
£24.09 01/05/2025 15:30 FlixBus 22 days ago
Manchester
Airport, MAN
Carlisle
Lonsdale Street
€25.00 01/05/2025 09:25 National Express 22 days ago

Best prices found for the next 180 days.

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