Bus from Carlisle to London
4 direct routes · 405–575 min · first and last bus 10:45 (weekdays); night services UKN31, 595 and 838 run 23:35–01:55.
Next buses to London as of 06:21
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UKN31 | FlixBus | ~450 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 01:55 | 01:55 | Halston Hotel (At) | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Penrith, Leeds, Sheffield & Northampton |
| 590 | National Express | ~575 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 10:45 | 10:45 | Bus Station (Ca) (bay 1) | London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals (westbound) | Penrith, Tebay, Manchester, Birmingham & Milton Keynes |
| 595 | National Express | ~405 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 23:35 | 23:35 | Bus Station (Ca) (bay 1) | London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals (westbound) | Knutsford & Milton Keynes |
| 838 | National Express | ~405 min | 1 | Fridays only | 23:35 | 23:35 | Bus Station (Ca) (bay 1) | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Knutsford |
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 590 bus, 595 bus or 838 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Carlisle to London?
4 routes run directly from Carlisle to London: the UKN31 (FlixBus), the 590 (National Express), the 595 (National Express), the 838 (National Express). The most frequent is the UKN31, once each weekday — board at Halston Hotel (At) and get off at Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound), about 450 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Carlisle to London?
Between 405 minutes on the 595 and 575 on the 590, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Penrith, Leeds, Sheffield, Northampton on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Carlisle to London?
On weekdays the first and last direct bus leaves around 10:45 — and night services UKN31, 595 and 838 run 23:35–01:55. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Carlisle to London?
This is a long-distance coach service, so the England £3 bus fare cap does not apply — nor do local bus tickets or passes. Coach operators set their own fares and price by demand, so booking further ahead is usually much cheaper than buying on the day.