Bus from Brampton (Cumbria) to Carlisle
5 direct routes · about 21 min · first bus 05:26, last bus 23:15 (weekdays).
Next buses to Carlisle as of 06:12
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Brampton, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 685 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~21 min | 23 | Sat 20 · Sun 5 | 05:26 | 23:15 | Cranstons (o/s) | Brunton Park Football Ground (o/s) | Hayton, Corby Hill, Warwick Bridge, Warwick & Aglionby |
| HW1 | Reays Coaches | ~23 min | 8 | Sat 8 · Sun 8 | 10:18 | 18:18 | Sands (opp) | Market Hall (Stand M) | Irthington, Crosby-on-Eden, High Crosby, Low Crosby, Parkbroom, Linstock & 1 more |
| 685 | Stagecoach North East | ~22 min | 6 | Sat 6 · Sun 6 | 08:22 | 20:13 | Cranstons (o/s) | Brunton Park Football Ground (o/s) | Hayton, Corby Hill, Warwick Bridge, Warwick & Aglionby |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 680A, 680
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 680A | Telford's Coaches | ~20 min | 1 | Mondays and Wednesdays only | 10:20 | 10:20 | Cranstons (o/s) | Market Hall (Stand N) | Crosby-on-Eden, Low Crosby, Linstock & Brunstock |
| 680 | Telford's Coaches | ~84 min | 1 | Tuesdays and Thursdays only | 09:20 | 09:20 | Shoulder of Mutton (o/s) | Brunton Park Football Ground (o/s) | Milton, Hallbankgate, Talkin, Castle Carrock, Cowran, How Mill & 11 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Brampton on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 685 bus or 680 bus timetable.
Fares from Brampton to Carlisle
- £3.00 adult single on the 685 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire) and the 685 (Stagecoach North East)
- £8.50 adult single, £11.00 return on the 680 (Telford's Coaches) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Brampton to Carlisle?
5 routes run directly from Brampton to Carlisle: the 685 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the HW1 (Reays Coaches), the 685 (Stagecoach North East), the 680A (Telford's Coaches), the 680 (Telford's Coaches). The most frequent is the 685, 23 times each weekday — board at Cranstons (o/s) and get off at Brunton Park Football Ground (o/s), about 21 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Brampton to Carlisle?
Around 21 minutes on the 685, depending on time of day and traffic. It calls at Hayton, Corby Hill, Warwick Bridge, Warwick and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Brampton to Carlisle?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:26 and the last around 23:15. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Brampton to Carlisle?
Adult singles from Brampton to Carlisle: £3.00 on the 685 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire) and the 685 (Stagecoach North East); £8.50 on the 680 (Telford's Coaches). The 680 costs at most £3.00 if it takes part in the England fare cap. Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.