There are 8 ways to get from Carlisle to Woolacombe by train, car, bus, or plane
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Carlisle to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Bridgendtrain
- Drive from Bridgend to Woolacombecar
9h£109–214Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 590 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 105
14h 33m£62–106Train, bus
- Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 105
14h 16m£81–137Drive 366.3 mi
- Drive from Carlisle to Woolacombecar 366.3 mi
6h 36m£92–133Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
10h 46m£102–222Train
- Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
9h 53m£205–311Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter, train
- Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane EDI - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
10h 20m£144–358Train to Newcastle, fly to Exeter, train
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane NCL - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
10h 4m£129–277
Carlisle to Woolacombe by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to Woolacombe is to bus which costs £60 - £110 and takes 14h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Carlisle to Woolacombe is to drive which takes 6h 36m and costs £90 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlisle station to Woolacombe. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Sands via Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station and St James' Place Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Carlisle to Woolacombe. However, there are services departing from Carlisle and arriving at Barnstaple via Birmingham New Street and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 53m.
The distance between Carlisle and Woolacombe is 443 miles. The road distance is 368.4 miles.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Woolacombe without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 16m and costs £80 - £140.
It takes approximately 9h to get from Carlisle to Woolacombe, including transfers.
Carlisle to Woolacombe bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Carlisle to Woolacombe train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Carlisle station.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Woolacombe is to train which takes 9h 53m and costs £200 - £320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £110 and takes 14h 33m.
What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Woolacombe, England?
You can take a train from Carlisle to Woolacombe via Birmingham New Street, Exeter St Davids, and Barnstaple in around 9h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Sands via Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station, and St James' Place Gardens in around 14h 33m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–420
Flights from Newcastle to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £200–650
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–350
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Carlisle to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carlisle to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Carlisle to Woolacombe bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Carlisle to Woolacombe train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlisle to Woolacombe is 368 miles. It takes approximately 6h 36m to drive from Carlisle to Woolacombe.
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