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

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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
    £141–228

  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 Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    8h 38m
    £55–93

  3. Drive  334.1 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Bournemouthcar car 334.1 mi
    5h 58m
    £83–120

  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 14m
    £111–266

  5. 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 38m
    £146–228

  6. Train via Stoke-on-Trent

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Stoke-on-Trenttrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston
    2. Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Bournemouthtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    7h 46m
    £131–198

  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
    5h 2m
    £121–268

  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 26m
    £122–278

  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 43m
    £82–313

  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 47m
    £107–315

  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
    £66–216

  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 37m
    £93–211

Carlisle to Bournemouth by train

Calendar89Weekly Trains
Duration7h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£141Cheapest 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 Bus Station to Bournemouth Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 8h 38m.

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