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There are 9 ways to get from Carlisle to Bristol by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
    6h 7m
    £104–167

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 / ...
    8h 10m
    £48–77

  3. Drive  275.6 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Bristolcar car 275.6 mi
    4h 32m
    £70–101

  4. 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 34m
    £71–165

  5. Train, bus

    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 bus from Newport Train Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 1m
    £88–148

  6. 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 43m
    £54–129

  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 16m
    £54–166

  8. 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 11m
    £103–224

  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 Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    6h 41m
    £125–396

Carlisle to Bristol by train

Calendar93Weekly Trains
Duration6h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 293.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 7m

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

You can take a train from Carlisle to Bristol Temple Meads via Birmingham New Street in around 6h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station in around 8h 10m.

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