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

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There are 11 ways to get from Bath to Carlisle by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 50m
    £115–199

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    10h
    £54–143

  3. Drive 281.3 mi

    1. Drive from Bath to Carlislecar car 281.3 mi
    4h 52m
    £69–99

  4. Fly Bristol Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    5h 5m
    £55–141

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain train
    7h 26m
    £117–216

  6. Fly Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    4h 50m
    £69–192

  7. Fly Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    5h 21m
    £82–192

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

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    6h 10m
    £134–318

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    6h 6m
    £126–402

  10. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain train
    6h 46m
    £146–299

  11. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    6h 45m
    £120–246

Bath to Carlisle by train

Calendar94Weekly Trains
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 293 mi
  • Duration: 5h 50m

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

You can take a train from Bath Spa to Carlisle via Bristol Temple Meads and Birmingham New Street in around 5h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Westgate Buildings to Bus Station via Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station in around 10h.

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