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How to get fromCarlisle to Axminsterby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Carlisle to Axminster by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain train
    9h 11m
    £149–239

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G3
    2. Take the bus from Town Hall to Taunton Town Centre Kbus bus 374
    3. Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Trinity Squarebus bus 30
    13h 7m
    £56–91

  3. Drive  334.1 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Axminstercar car 334.1 mi
    5h 37m
    £83–119

  4. Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain train
    7h 41m
    £93–205

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Tauntontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Trinity Squarebus bus 30
    11h 23m
    £129–220

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain train
    7h 32m
    £111–257

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

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Salisbury to Axminstertrain train
    8h 9m
    £136–303

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain train
    7h 13m
    £95–248

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain train
    7h 14m
    £136–347

  10. Train to Newcastle, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane NCL - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain train
    6h 58m
    £116–275

Carlisle to Axminster by train

Calendar92Weekly Trains
Duration9h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 395.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 11m

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

You can take a train from Carlisle to Axminster via Birmingham New Street and Exeter St Davids in around 9h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Trinity Square via Glastonbury Festival Coach Park, Sewage Works, Town Hall, and Taunton Town Centre Stop I in around 13h 7m.

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