Bus from Carlisle to Brampton (Cumbria)
5 direct routes · 20–129 min · first bus 05:05, last bus 21:23 (weekdays).
Next buses to Brampton (Cumbria) as of 04:56
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Carlisle, 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 | ~20 min | 20 | Sat 20 · Sun 4 | 05:05 | 18:48 | Petteril Bridge (o/s) | Police Station (near) | Aglionby, Warwick Bridge, Corby Hill, Hayton, Corby Hill & Hayton |
| HW1 | Reays Coaches | ~22 min | 8 | Sat 8 · Sun 8 | 08:43 | 16:43 | Carlisle Cricket Club (At) | Sands (near) | Linstock, Parkbroom, Low Crosby, High Crosby, Crosby-on-Eden & Irthington |
| 685 | Stagecoach North East | ~22 min | 6 | Sat 6 · Sun 6 | 09:09 | 21:23 | Petteril Bridge (o/s) | Shoulder of Mutton (o/s) | Aglionby, Warwick Bridge, Corby Hill, Hayton, Corby Hill & Hayton |
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 | ~129 min | 1 | Mondays and Wednesdays only | 12:46 | 12:46 | Apple Tree (Stand I) | Cranstons (o/s) | Brunstock, Linstock, Low Crosby, Crosby-on-Eden, Milton, Hallbankgate & 24 more |
| 680 | Telford's Coaches | ~85 min | 1 | Tuesdays and Thursdays only | 12:55 | 12:55 | Petteril Bridge (o/s) | Cranstons (o/s) | Rosehill, Scotby, Wetheral, Warwick Bridge, Great Corby, Burnrigg & 10 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Carlisle 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 Carlisle to Brampton
- £3.00 adult single on the 685 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire)
- £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 Carlisle to Brampton?
5 routes run directly from Carlisle to Brampton: 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, 20 times each weekday — board at Petteril Bridge (o/s) and get off at Police Station (near), about 20 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Carlisle to Brampton?
Between 20 minutes on the 685 and 129 on the 680A, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Aglionby, Warwick Bridge, Corby Hill, Hayton and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Carlisle to Brampton?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:05 and the last around 21:23. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Carlisle to Brampton?
Adult singles from Carlisle to Brampton: £3.00 on the 685 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire); £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.