There are 4 ways to get from Birmingham to Bowness-on-Solway by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
4h 48m£73–117Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 181 / ...
7h 35m£45–101Drive 206.6 mi
- Drive from Birmingham to Bowness-on-Solwaycar 206.6 mi
3h 29m£50–73Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
6h 5m£76–140
Birmingham to Bowness-on-Solway by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Bowness-on-Solway is to bus which costs £45 - £110 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Bowness-on-Solway is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham station to Bowness-on-Solway. However, there are services departing from Birmingham Coach Station and arriving at Kings Arms via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to Bowness-on-Solway. However, there are services departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Carlisle via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Birmingham and Bowness-on-Solway is 208 miles. The road distance is 207.8 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Bowness-on-Solway without a car is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs £70 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Birmingham to Bowness-on-Solway, including transfers.
Birmingham to Bowness-on-Solway bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
Birmingham to Bowness-on-Solway train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Bowness-on-Solway is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs £70 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £110 and takes 7h 35m.
What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Bowness-on-Solway, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisle hourly. Tickets cost £70–120 and the journey takes 2h 56m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost £40–100 and the journey takes 5h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Birmingham to Bowness-on-Solway bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Birmingham to Bowness-on-Solway train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham to Bowness-on-Solway is 208 miles. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Birmingham to Bowness-on-Solway.
There are 554+ hotels available in Bowness-on-Solway.