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

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There are 11 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
    £159–245

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Carlisle to London Victoriabus bus Ukn31
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035
    11h 11m
    £53–107

  3. Drive  334.3 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Bournemouthcar car 334.3 mi
    5h 58m
    £82–119

  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 12m
    £111–264

  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
    £173–261

  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
    £159–238

  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 56m
    £129–286

  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 24m
    £128–288

  9. 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 47m
    £68–222

  10. 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 39m
    £92–219

  11. 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 Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain train
    7h 25m
    £121–391

Carlisle to Bournemouth by train

Calendar89Weekly Trains
Duration7h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£159Cheapest 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 Carlisle to Bournemouth Station via London Victoria in around 11h 11m.

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