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

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There are 10 ways to get from Carlisle to Wells 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 Bristol Temple Meadstrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
    7h 11m
    £106–172

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G3
    9h
    £54–86

  3. Drive  295.8 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Wellscar car 295.8 mi
    5h 4m
    £73–106

  4. Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, line 376 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 Temple Meads Stn to Market Placebus bus
    5h 44m
    £55–128

  5. Train, bus

    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 bus from Newport Train Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 11m
    £90–152

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, line 376 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 Temple Meads Stn to Market Placebus bus
    5h 35m
    £73–180

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, line 376 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 Temple Meads Stn to Market Placebus bus
    5h 17m
    £57–171

  8. 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 14m
    £105–234

  9. 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 Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    8h 11m
    £137–299

  10. 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 Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    7h 43m
    £127–400

Carlisle to Wells by train and bus

Calendar92Weekly Services
Duration7h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 313.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 11m

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

You can take a train from Carlisle to Market Place via Birmingham New Street, Bristol Temple Meads, and Temple Meads Stn in around 7h 11m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Park once a week. Tickets cost £45–80 and the journey takes 7h 25m.

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