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

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There are 11 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 Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
    4h 54m
    £101–162

  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 / ...
    7h 48m
    £43–74

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus Uk071
    6h 57m
    £56–90

  4. Drive  275.6 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Bristolcar car 275.6 mi
    4h 32m
    £69–99

  5. 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
    £52–129

  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 27m
    £72–176

  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 17m
    £55–172

  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 1m
    £105–225

  9. 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 Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    7h 2m
    £130–305

  10. 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 35m
    £130–396

  11. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    5h 51m
    £87–216

Carlisle to Bristol by train

Calendar91Weekly Trains
Duration4h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 281.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 54m

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 4h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h 48m.

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