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

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There are 8 ways to get from Bridgend to Carlisle by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bridgend to Crewetrain train Milford Haven - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 30m
    £76–159

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    6h 41m
    £72–177

  3. Drive  290.6 mi

    1. Drive from Bridgend to Carlislecar car 290.6 mi
    5h 39m
    £73–105

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9 to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2bus bus X2
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    7h 51m
    £113–183

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    6h 27m
    £72–216

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    6h 53m
    £90–222

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

    1. Take the train from Bridgend 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
    7h 18m
    £148–432

  8. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    6h 56m
    £107–256

Bridgend to Carlisle by train

Calendar53Weekly Trains
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 298.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 30m

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You can take a train from Bridgend to Carlisle via Crewe in around 5h 30m.

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