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| Operated by | Vehicle type | Departure time | Departure location | Trip duration | Arrival time | Arrival location | Recommended | Price and booking link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Coach Station | Carlisle Bus Station | Cheapest | |||||
| Coach Station | Carlisle Bus Station | Fastest | |||||
| Coach Station | Carlisle Bus Station | No tags | |||||
 | Shudehill | Carlisle (Halston Hotel) | No tags | |||||
 | Shudehill | Carlisle Parkhouse Rd | No tags |
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Busbud recommends carpooling from Manchester to CarlisleAmong the sustainable travel choices, the carpool stands out as the good way to reach Carlisle. The journey takes about 2 hours 10 minutes and with fares starting at just $14, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.
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Manchester to Carlisle Bus
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The cheapest trip from Manchester to Carlisle was searched and found on Aug 21, 2025 with a price of $28To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Manchester to Carlisle, as early as possible.
You can expect to pay from $28 to $49 for a bus ticket from Manchester to Carlisle based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $30 which is on 2025-08-27.
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From miles long of beauteous natural landscapes to impressive man-crafted sights, you're bound to be in for a visual treat on your bus trip from Manchester to Carlisle.
Buses are energy-efficient. Carrying a passenger over 100 kms by coach only takes 0.6-0.9 liters of gas. Compare that to the 2.6 liters required by high-speed train, 6.6 liters by airplane and 7.6 liters by gas-powered car, and it's clear that the bus is a more environmentally-conscious option for your bus transportation from Manchester to Carlisle.
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The word 'bus' is an abbreviation of 'omnibus" which means 'for all' in Latin as buses were meant to be transportation for everybody.
One of the longest bus route in the world goes all the way from Ontario to Alberta in Canada (with the same bus). This trip is 3,435 km or 2,135 miles long and the price is a bit under $100.
9.2% of ground transportation in Europe is done by bus versus 7.4% by train.
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