There are 9 ways to get from Carlisle to Minehead by train, car, bus, or plane
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Carlisle to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Drive from Rhoose to Mineheadcar
8h 41m£97–196Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 590 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Park & Ridebus Cf8
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to County Hallbus Cf9
12h 57m£57–97Drive 331 mi
- Drive from Carlisle to Mineheadcar 331 mi
5h 41m£82–118Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train, line 28 bus
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain
- Take the bus from Taunton Rail Station Stop 1 South Side to Lethbridge Armsbus
- Take the bus from Lethbridge Arms to The Paradebus
7h 53m£75–166Train
- Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Tauntontrain Manchester Piccadilly - Paignton
8h 48m£134–204Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Tauntontrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
9h 28m£128–205Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train, line 28 bus
- Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain
- Take the bus from Taunton Rail Station Stop 1 South Side to Lethbridge Armsbus
- Take the bus from Lethbridge Arms to The Paradebus
7h 44m£93–218Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train, line 28 bus
- Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GLA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain
- Take the bus from Lethbridge Arms to The Paradebus
7h 26m£77–209Train to Newcastle, fly to Exeter, train, line 28 bus
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane NCL - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Tauntontrain
- Take the bus from Taunton Rail Station Stop 1 South Side to Lethbridge Armsbus
- Take the bus from Lethbridge Arms to The Paradebus
8h 20m£122–284
Carlisle to Minehead by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to Minehead is to bus which costs £55 - £100 and takes 12h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Carlisle to Minehead is to drive which takes 5h 41m and costs £80 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlisle station to Minehead. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at The Parade via Manchester Central Coach Station, Park & Ride, Castle Way and Lethbridge Arms. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Carlisle to Minehead. However, there are services departing from Carlisle and arriving at Taunton via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
The distance between Carlisle and Minehead is 395 miles. The road distance is 332.9 miles.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Minehead without a car is to bus which takes 12h 57m and costs £55 - £100.
It takes approximately 8h 41m to get from Carlisle to Minehead, including transfers.
Carlisle to Minehead bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Carlisle to Minehead train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Carlisle station.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Minehead is to bus which takes 12h 57m and costs £55 - £100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £130 - £210 and takes 8h 48m.
What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Minehead, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to The Parade via Manchester Central Coach Station, Park & Ride, County Hall, Castle Way, and Lethbridge Arms in around 12h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carlisle to The Parade via Manchester Piccadilly, Taunton, Taunton Rail Station Stop 1 South Side, and Lethbridge Arms in around 8h 48m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–80
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–100
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–90
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–90
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newcastle to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £190–600
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Carlisle to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carlisle to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Park & Ride to County Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Taunton Rail Station Stop 1 South Side to Lethbridge Arms
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Lethbridge Arms to The Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Taunton Rail Station Stop 1 South Side to Lethbridge Arms
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Lethbridge Arms to The Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Lethbridge Arms to The Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Taunton Rail Station Stop 1 South Side to Lethbridge Arms
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Lethbridge Arms to The Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
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Carlisle to Minehead bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Carlisle to Minehead train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlisle to Minehead is 333 miles. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Carlisle to Minehead.
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