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How to get fromCarlisle to Shepton Malletby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Carlisle to Shepton Mallet 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 / ...
    6h 35m
    £104–168

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G3
    8h 31m
    £45–80

  3. Drive  295.6 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Shepton Malletcar car 295.6 mi
    5h 4m
    £73–105

  4. Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, line 174 bus

    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 bus from Bus Station to Great Ostrybus bus
    6h 8m
    £58–137

  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 Bath Spatrain train
    8h 20m
    £102–175

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, line 174 bus

    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 bus from Bus Station to Great Ostrybus bus
    5h 52m
    £77–189

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, line 174 bus

    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 bus from Bus Station to Great Ostrybus bus
    5h 43m
    £60–185

  8. 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 Bath Spatrain train
    7h 31m
    £122–390

  9. 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
    7h 32m
    £110–238

  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 Central to Warminstertrain train
    7h 53m
    £118–270

  11. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train, line 174 bus

    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
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Great Ostrybus bus
    7h 22m
    £93–229

Carlisle to Shepton Mallet by train and bus

Calendar91Weekly Services
Duration6h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 307.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 35m

What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Shepton Mallet, England?

You can take a train from Carlisle to Great Ostry via Birmingham New Street, Bristol Temple Meads, Temple Meads Stn, and The Hollies in around 6h 35m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Park twice a week. Tickets cost £45–80 and the journey takes 7h 25m.

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