There are 8 ways to get from Cumbria to Bristol by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Birmingham New Streettrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
5h 59m£108–183Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeming House Hotel to Bus Rail Interchangebus 508
- Take the train from Windermere to Boltontrain
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus
10h 3m£52–90Bus
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 590
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 111 / ...
9h 1m£54–128Drive 260.3 mi
- Drive from Cumbria to Bristolcar 260.3 mi
4h 20m£64–92Train to Newcastle, fly
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
5h 53m£60–146Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Piccadillytrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
7h 1m£128–198Train to Glasgow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GLA - BRS
5h 24m£78–186Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
6h 10m£90–201
Cumbria to Bristol by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cumbria to Bristol is to bus which costs £50 - £130 and takes 9h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Cumbria to Bristol is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Cumbria to Bristol station. However, there are services departing from Longthwaite road end and arriving at Bus Station via Rail Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Cumbria to Bristol. However, there are services departing from Penrith North Lakes and arriving at Bristol Temple Meads via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
The distance between Cumbria and Bristol is 272 miles. The road distance is 261.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cumbria to Bristol without a car is to train which takes 5h 59m and costs £100 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Cumbria to Bristol, including transfers.
Cumbria to Bristol bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Rail Station.
Cumbria to Bristol train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Penrith North Lakes station.
The best way to get from Cumbria to Bristol is to train which takes 5h 59m and costs £100 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £130 and takes 9h 1m.
What companies run services between Cumbria, England and Bristol, England?
You can take a bus from Ullswater Guest House to Bristol Temple Meads via Rail Station, Penrith North Lakes, and Birmingham New Street in around 5h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Longthwaite road end to Bus Station via Rail Station and Birmingham Coach Station in around 9h 1m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–80
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–95
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Windermere to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Rail Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Leeming House Hotel to Bus Rail Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cumbria to Bristol bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Cumbria to Bristol train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cumbria to Bristol is 262 miles. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Cumbria to Bristol.
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