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

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There are 11 ways to get from Carlisle to Bath by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
    5h 12m
    £110–172

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 838
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 403 / ...
    9h 12m
    £55–95

  3. Drive  281.3 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Bathcar car 281.3 mi
    4h 52m
    £70–101

  4. Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    4h 49m
    £57–138

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bath Spatrain train
    7h 8m
    £102–172

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    4h 41m
    £76–185

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    4h 31m
    £59–181

  8. 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 Central to Bath Spatrain train
    6h 39m
    £127–295

  9. Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Bath Spatrain train
    6h 14m
    £125–411

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bath Spatrain train
    6h 27m
    £137–297

  11. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    6h 20m
    £114–234

Carlisle to Bath by train

Calendar91Weekly Trains
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 293 mi
  • Duration: 5h 12m

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

You can take a train from Carlisle to Bath Spa via Birmingham New Street and Bristol Temple Meads in around 5h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 9h 12m.

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