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How to get fromBristol to Cartmelby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Bristol to Cartmel by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    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 Lancastertrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 19m
    £108–165

  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 Station Night Stdbus bus 181
    10h 21m
    £50–110

  3. Drive 234.8 mi

    1. Drive from Bristol to Cartmelcar car 234.8 mi
    3h 55m
    £58–83

  4. Train, fly

    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 Grange-over-Sandstrain train
    6h 50m
    £144–302

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 2m
    £125–192

  6. Bus, train, line 555 bus

    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Newport Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Lancastertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 555
    9h 3m
    £86–147

Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

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  • Distance: 230.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 19m

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

You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cartmel via Birmingham New Street, Lancaster, and Grange-over-Sands in around 5h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Quaker Meeting House via Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station, and Blackhall Road in around 10h 21m.

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