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How to get fromCarlisle to Lyme Regisby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Carlisle to Lyme Regis by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain train
    8h 33m
    £148–236

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G3
    2. Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to South Stationbus bus G30
    11h 50m
    £57–97

  3. Drive  339.2 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Lyme Regiscar car 339.2 mi
    5h 46m
    £84–121

  4. 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 Axminstertrain train
    7h 20m
    £138–400

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain train
    11h 32m
    £148–267

  6. 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 Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain train
    8h 11m
    £94–213

  7. 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 Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain train
    7h 56m
    £113–260

  8. 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 Axminstertrain train
    7h 11m
    £123–258

  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 Woking to Axminstertrain train
    9h
    £114–373

  10. 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 Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain train
    7h 46m
    £96–256

  11. 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
    8h 40m
    £133–306

Carlisle to Lyme Regis by train and bus

Calendar91Weekly Services
Duration8h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 390.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 33m

What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Lyme Regis, England?

You can take a train from Carlisle to Co-op Store via Birmingham New Street, Exeter St Davids, Axminster, and Rail Station in around 8h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to The Square via Glastonbury Festival Coach Park, South Station, and Bus Station in around 11h 50m.

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