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There are 9 ways to get from Bristol 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 8m
    £113–186

  2. Fly Bristol Airport to Newcastle, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    4h 45m
    £51–132

  3. Bus

    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 / ...
    8h 20m
    £52–141

  4. Drive  275.4 mi

    1. Drive from Bristol to Carlislecar car 275.4 mi
    4h 32m
    £68–98

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Newport Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain train
    7h 27m
    £103–190

  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 37m
    £62–188

  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
    £77–183

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads 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 27m
    £133–306

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads 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
    7h 4m
    £150–327

Bristol to Carlisle by train

Calendar95Weekly Trains
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 281.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 8m

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

You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Carlisle via Birmingham New Street in around 5h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station in around 8h 20m.

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