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There are 9 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 Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
    5h 58m
    £116–186

  2. Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, line 376 bus

    cheapest
    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 42m
    £53–132

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    9h 45m
    £59–144

  4. Drive  295.8 mi

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

  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 14m
    £108–191

  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 34m
    £79–186

  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 24m
    £66–189

  8. 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 4m
    £131–308

  9. 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 37m
    £130–424

Carlisle to Wells by train and bus

Calendar91Weekly Services
Duration5h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 301.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 58m

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 5h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Market Place via Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station in around 9h 45m.

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