Bus from Carlisle to Dalston (Cumbria)
6 direct routes · 12–29 min · first bus 06:23, last bus 16:34 (weekdays).
Next buses to Dalston (Cumbria) as of 05:00
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 554 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~12 min | 5 | Sat 5 · Sun 4 | 06:23 | 16:34 | Temp Stand M | Nestle Factory (opp) | Lingyclose Head |
5 occasional services — once or twice a day · 75, S91, S92, 553, S93
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75 | Reays Coaches | ~29 min | 2 | weekdays only | 10:51 | 12:51 | Richard Rose Central Academy (at) | The Blue Bell (o/s) | Denton Holme & Cummersdale |
| S91 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~19 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:02 | 08:02 | Station Business Park (opp) | Nestle Factory (opp) | Denton Holme & Lingyclose Head |
| S92 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~20 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:02 | 08:02 | Station Business Park (opp) | Nestle Factory (opp) | Lingyclose Head |
| 553 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~12 min | 1 | Sat 3 · Sun 3 | 11:54 | 11:54 | Temp Stand M | Nestle Factory (opp) | Lingyclose Head |
| S93 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~13 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:09 | 08:09 | Cummersdale Grange (o/s) | Nestle Factory (opp) | Cummersdale & Lingyclose Head |
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 554 bus, 75 bus or 553 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Carlisle to Dalston?
6 routes run directly from Carlisle to Dalston: the 554 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 75 (Reays Coaches), the S91 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the S92 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 553 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the S93 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire). The most frequent is the 554, 5 times each weekday — board at Temp Stand M and get off at Nestle Factory (opp), about 12 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Carlisle to Dalston?
Between 12 minutes on the 554 and 29 on the 75, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Lingyclose Head on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Carlisle to Dalston?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:23 and the last around 16:34. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Carlisle to Dalston?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.