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

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There are 11 ways to get from Carlisle to Taunton 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 / ...
    7h 3m
    £124–197

  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 County Hallbus bus G5
    10h 10m
    £56–88

  3. Drive  316.5 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Tauntoncar car 316.5 mi
    5h 10m
    £80–115

  4. 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
    5h 20m
    £89–200

  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
    8h 15m
    £115–197

  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 Tauntontrain train
    5h 29m
    £72–164

  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
    5h 3m
    £72–201

  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 Tauntontrain train
    6h 57m
    £135–416

  9. 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 20m
    £138–348

  10. 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 Tauntontrain train
    7h 7m
    £123–254

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Tauntontrain train
    6h 48m
    £159–457

Carlisle to Taunton by train

Calendar93Weekly Trains
Duration7h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 337.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 3m

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

You can take a train from Carlisle to Taunton via Birmingham New Street in around 7h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to County Hall via Glastonbury Festival Coach Park in around 10h 10m.

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