There are 8 ways to get from Bristol to Keswick by 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.
Train
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 Penrith North Lakestrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
5h 53m£97–156Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Stationbus 590
8h 28m£47–76Drive 259.1 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Keswickcar 259.1 mi
4h 27m£64–93Fly to Newcastle, train, bus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Penrith North Lakestrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus
6h 30m£60–141Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
6h 15m£108–163Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk071
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Windermeretrain Manchester Victoria - Windermere
8h 47m£49–82Fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakestrain
6h 12m£70–171Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakestrain
6h 34m£75–191
Bristol to Keswick by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Keswick is to bus which costs £45 - £80 and takes 8h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Keswick is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Keswick station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station and Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Keswick. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Penrith North Lakes via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
The distance between Bristol and Keswick is 283 miles. The road distance is 260.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Keswick without a car is to train which takes 5h 53m and costs £95 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Bristol to Keswick, including transfers.
Bristol to Keswick bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bristol to Keswick train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Keswick is to train which takes 5h 53m and costs £95 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £80 and takes 8h 28m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Keswick, Cumbria, England?
You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Bus Station via Birmingham New Street, Penrith North Lakes, and Rail Station in around 5h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station and Rail Station in around 8h 28m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–80
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–90
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £25–90
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–100
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–100
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- 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 Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Victoria to Windermere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bristol to Keswick bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Bristol to Keswick train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Keswick is 261 miles. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Bristol to Keswick.
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