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

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There are 10 ways to get from Carlisle to Ilminster 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 Tauntontrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    7h 5m
    £123–198

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G3
    2. Take the bus from Town Hall to Taunton Town Centre Kbus bus 374
    11h 17m
    £53–88

  3. Drive  324 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Ilminstercar car 324 mi
    5h 19m
    £80–116

  4. 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 Tauntontrain train
    6h 39m
    £73–166

  5. Train via Manchester

    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 train from Newport (S Wales) to Tauntontrain train
    9h 10m
    £118–204

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain train
    6h 24m
    £92–218

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain train
    6h 14m
    £75–214

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

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Tauntontrain train
    6h 57m
    £141–406

  9. Train to Newcastle, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane NCL - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Tauntontrain train
    6h 48m
    £126–264

  10. 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 Salisburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Salisbury to Axminstertrain train
    9h 22m
    £133–307

Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£25Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 340.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 5m

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

You can take a train from Carlisle to Market House via Birmingham New Street, Taunton, Taunton Rail Station, Taunton Town Centre Stop H, and Taunton Town Centre Stop I in around 7h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Market House via Glastonbury Festival Coach Park, Sewage Works, Town Hall, and Taunton Town Centre Stop I in around 11h 17m.

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