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There are 8 ways to get from Carlisle to Somerset by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Tauntontrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    8h 9m
    £127–203

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cabot Circus to Huntworth Lane M5bus bus Fal
    10h 6m
    £40–60

  3. Train, bus via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Verriersbus bus 101 / ...
    9h 42m
    £72–118

  4. Drive  309.9 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Somersetcar car 309.9 mi
    5h 5m
    £77–111

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, 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 Public Transport Interchange to Huntworth Lane M5bus bus
    5h 24m
    £72–166

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Airport Tavern to Huntworth Lane M5bus bus Fal
    8h 9m
    £109–174

  7. Train to Newcastle, fly, 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 Public Transport Interchange to Huntworth Lane M5bus bus
    5h 36m
    £55–130

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, 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 Public Transport Interchange to Huntworth Lane M5bus bus
    5h 5m
    £55–167

Carlisle to Somerset by train and bus

Calendar93Weekly Services
Duration8h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 345.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 9m

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

You can take a train from Carlisle to Branchflower Farm via Birmingham New Street, Taunton, Taunton Rail Station, Taunton Town Centre Stop J, and Castle Way in around 8h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Halston Hotel to Huntworth Lane M5 via Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange, Bristol Bus Station, and Cabot Circus in around 10h 6m.

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