There are 3 ways to get from Bristol to Cartmel by train or car
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Lancastertrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
5h 13m£101–154Drive 234.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bristol to Cartmelcar 234.8 mi
3h 55m£58–84Train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
7h 12m£101–161
Bristol to Cartmel by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Cartmel is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Cartmel is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Cartmel. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Grange-over-Sands via Birmingham New Street and Lancaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Bristol and Cartmel is 232 miles. The road distance is 236.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Cartmel without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 13m and costs £100 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Bristol to Cartmel, including transfers.
Bristol to Cartmel train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
Bristol to Cartmel train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Cartmel is 236 miles. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Bristol to Cartmel.
There are 1026+ hotels available in Cartmel.
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 13m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
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