Bus from Dalston (Cumbria) to Carlisle
6 direct routes · 13–39 min · first bus 07:22, last bus 19:05 (weekdays).
Next buses to Carlisle as of 05:00
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Dalston, 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 | ~14 min | 7 | Sat 5 · Sun 4 | 07:22 | 19:05 | Nestle Factory (near) | Chapel Street (Stand Q) | Lingyclose Head |
| 75 | Reays Coaches | ~22 min | 3 | weekdays only | 09:32 | 13:32 | The Blue Bell (opp) | Club Britannia (Stand H) | Cummersdale & Denton Holme |
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S91 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~13 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:15 | 15:15 | Nestle Factory (near) | James St Station Business Park (o/s) | Lingyclose Head & Denton Holme |
| S92 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~39 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:15 | 15:15 | Nestle Factory (near) | Wetherspoons (near) | Lingyclose Head & Upperby |
| 553 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~14 min | 1 | Sat 3 · Sun 3 | 09:48 | 09:48 | Nestle Factory (near) | Market Hall (Stand N) | Lingyclose Head |
| S93 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~5 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:15 | 15:15 | Nestle Factory (near) | Cummersdale Grange (o/s) | Lingyclose Head |
Times are for the first boarding point in Dalston 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 Dalston to Carlisle?
6 routes run directly from Dalston to Carlisle: 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, 7 times each weekday — board at Nestle Factory (near) and get off at Chapel Street (Stand Q), about 14 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Dalston to Carlisle?
Between 13 minutes on the S91 and 39 on the S92, 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 Dalston to Carlisle?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:22 and the last around 19:05. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Dalston to Carlisle?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.