There are 12 ways to get from Bodmin to Carlisle by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Plymouth
best- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain
9h 20m£174–283Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus G5
- Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Bus Stationbus G3
14h 10m£59–107Drive 404.6 mi
- Drive from Bodmin to Carlislecar 404.6 mi
6h 53m£101–146Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NQY - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain
7h 1m£96–251Train
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain Penzance - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
9h 35m£168–273Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain
12h 20m£173–308Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Newcastle, train
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Newcastle (NCL)plane NQY - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
8h 34m£95–281Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane NQY - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain
8h 21m£95–291Train to Exeter, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane EXT - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
7h 47m£149–301Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
8h 47m£117–256Train to Exeter, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain
8h 18m£145–331Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain
9h 4m£135–301
Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bodmin to Carlisle is to bus which costs £55 - £110 and takes 14h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Bodmin to Carlisle is to drive which takes 6h 53m and costs £100 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Bodmin to Carlisle station. However, there are services departing from Dennison Road Car Park and arriving at Bus Station via Glastonbury Festival Coach Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Bodmin to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Bodmin Parkway and arriving at Carlisle via Plymouth and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
The distance between Bodmin and Carlisle is 442 miles. The road distance is 407 miles.
The best way to get from Bodmin to Carlisle without a car is to train via Plymouth which takes 9h 20m and costs £170 - £290.
It takes approximately 9h 20m to get from Bodmin to Carlisle, including transfers.
Bodmin to Carlisle bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Dennison Road Car Park station.
Bodmin to Carlisle train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bodmin Parkway station.
The best way to get from Bodmin to Carlisle is to train via Plymouth which takes 9h 20m and costs £170 - £290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £110 and takes 14h 10m.
What companies run services between Bodmin, England and Carlisle, England?
You can take a bus from Mount Folly to Carlisle via Bodmin Parkway Station, Bodmin Parkway, Plymouth, and Birmingham New Street in around 9h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Bus Station via Glastonbury Festival Coach Park in around 14h 10m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–150
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–75
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–75
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Glastonbury Festival Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Bodmin to Carlisle bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Glastonbury Festival Coach Park station.
Bodmin to Carlisle train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bodmin to Carlisle is 407 miles. It takes approximately 6h 53m to drive from Bodmin to Carlisle.
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