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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 11m
    £119–192

  2. Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    4h 55m
    £56–138

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    9h 30m
    £59–143

  4. Drive  281.3 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Bathcar car 281.3 mi
    4h 52m
    £70–100

  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
    £119–217

  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 47m
    £82–192

  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 37m
    £69–195

  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 40m
    £128–294

  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 17m
    £123–410

  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 24m
    £146–317

  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 24m
    £125–246

Carlisle to Bath by train

Calendar91Weekly Trains
Duration5h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 293 mi
  • Duration: 5h 11m

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 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station in around 9h 30m.

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