There are 9 ways to get from Bristol to Eskdale by train, night train, bus, car or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train via Preston • 6h 31m
Cheapest option
Bus • 9h 20m
7 alternative options
Train • 7h 14m
Train, night train • 9h 10m
Drive • 4h 57m
Fly Bristol to Edinburgh, train • 5h 14m
Fly Bristol to Glasgow, train • 5h 12m
Fly Bristol to Newcastle, train, bus • 6h 42m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Eskdale is to bus which costs £50 - £70 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Eskdale is to drive which takes 4h 57m and costs £75 - £120.
The distance between Bristol and Eskdale is 327 miles. The road distance is 301.3 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Eskdale without a car is to train via Preston which takes 6h 31m and costs £140 - £420.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Bristol to Eskdale, including transfers.
The best way to get from Bristol to Eskdale is to train via Preston which takes 6h 31m and costs £140 - £420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £70 and takes 9h 20m.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Eskdale is 301 miles. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Bristol to Eskdale.
There are 89+ hotels available in Eskdale. Prices start at £28 per night.
- Distance: 326.8 miles
- Duration: 6h 31m
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Eskdale, Scotland?
You can take a train from Bristol to Eskdale via Birmingham New Street, Preston, and Lockerbie in around 6h 31m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bristol to Carlisle twice daily. Tickets cost £30 - £45 and the journey takes 7h 25m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30 - £170
Flights from Bristol to Edinburgh via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30 - £170
Flights from Bristol to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30 - £160
Flights from Bristol to Glasgow via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30 - £160
Flights from Bristol to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35 - £160
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100 - £410
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol to Edinburgh via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30 - £250
- Phone
- 0344 736 9123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45 - £120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £45 - £70
- 1st Class
- £80 - £120
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- Phone
- 00 44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35 - £120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £35 - £55
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £80 - £120
Train from Preston to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40 - £130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £40 - £60
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £85 - £130
Train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £70 - £180
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £70 - £100
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £120 - £180
Train from Glasgow Central to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28 - £95
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £28 - £40
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £65 - £95
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23 - £60
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £23 - £35
- 1st Class
- £45 - £60
Train from Haymarket to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17 - £45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £17 - £25
- 1st Class
- £35 - £45
Train from Glasgow Central to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17 - £45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £17 - £25
- 1st Class
- £35 - £45
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40 - £70
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Schedules at
- https://tfw.wales/service-status/timetables
- Anytime Standard
- £40 - £70
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Night train from Crewe to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60 - £80
- Website
- sleeper.scot
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210 - £230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60 - £80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £250 - £290
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10 - £14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £10 - £14
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35 - £80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £35 - £50
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £55 - £80
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Bristol to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30 - £45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- info@bordersbuses.co.uk
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from The Courts to Wrae
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4 - £6
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
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