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How to get fromAxminster to Carlisleby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Axminster to Carlisle by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    7h 35m
    £145–241

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Trinity Square to Taunton Town Centre Kbus bus 30
    2. Take the bus from County Hall to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G5
    3. Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Bus Stationbus bus G3
    13h 11m
    £57–97

  3. Drive  334.2 mi

    1. Drive from Axminster to Carlislecar car 334.2 mi
    5h 37m
    £83–119

  4. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    6h 58m
    £92–209

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Trinity Square to Taunton Town Centre Kbus bus 30
    2. Take the train from Taunton to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain train
    11h 44m
    £130–222

  6. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Axminster to Salisburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    7h 12m
    £135–303

  7. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    6h 47m
    £94–249

  8. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    7h 12m
    £111–259

  9. Train to Exeter, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Axminster to Exeter Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane EXT - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    6h 20m
    £115–278

  10. Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Axminster to Exeter Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    6h 54m
    £136–348

Axminster to Carlisle by train

Calendar94Weekly Trains
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 384.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between Axminster, England and Carlisle, England?

You can take a train from Axminster to Carlisle via Exeter St Davids and Birmingham New Street in around 7h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trinity Square to Bus Station via Taunton Town Centre K, County Hall, and Glastonbury Festival Coach Park in around 13h 11m.

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