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There are 12 ways to get from Carlisle to Bournemouth by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Staffordtrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Bournemouthtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth
    7h 5m
    £170–257

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Coach Parkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Northampton Town Centre to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035
    10h 47m
    £53–105

  3. Drive 334.3 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Bournemouthcar car 334.3 mi
    5h 58m
    £82–118

  4. 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 Bournemouthtrain train
    5h 6m
    £116–272

  5. Train via Royal Leamington Spa

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Nuneatontrain train Southbound
    2. Take the train from Leamington Spa to Bournemouthtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    7h 17m
    £128–208

  6. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouthtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth
    7h 39m
    £184–275

  7. 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 Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    4h 54m
    £131–276

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    5h 18m
    £132–297

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

    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 bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus
    6h 42m
    £85–322

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus
    6h 46m
    £120–366

  11. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bournemouth Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH)plane plane EDI - BOH
    5h 42m
    £67–215

  12. 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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    7h 32m
    £99–232

Carlisle to Bournemouth by train

Calendar88Weekly Trains
Duration7h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 365.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 5m

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

You can take a train from Carlisle to Bournemouth via Stafford in around 7h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Halston Hotel to Bournemouth Station via Northampton Town Centre and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 10h 47m.

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