There are 9 ways to get from Somerset to Lancaster by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Taunton to Birmingham New Streettrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Lancastertrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
6h 17m£118–177Bus via Underpass
cheapest- Take the bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Cabot Circusbus Fal
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus
- Take the bus from Newhall Street to Underpassbus
9h 52m£31–51Bus
- Take the bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Cabot Circusbus Fal
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181
9h 3m£48–114Drive 244.1 mi
- Drive from Somerset to Lancastercar 244.1 mi
4h 2m£59–85Train to Exeter, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Taunton to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Lancastertrain
5h 51m£113–224Bus, train
- Take the bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Airport Tavernbus Fal
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lancastertrain
6h 43m£113–177Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Public Transport Interchangebus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain
5h 44m£95–214Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Public Transport Interchangebus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Lancastertrain
6h 12m£75–178Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Public Transport Interchangebus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Lancastertrain
6h 15m£108–234
Somerset to Lancaster by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Somerset to Lancaster is to bus via Underpass which costs £30 - £55 and takes 9h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Somerset to Lancaster is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Somerset to Lancaster station. However, there are services departing from Huntworth Lane M5 and arriving at Bus Station Night Std via Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Somerset to Lancaster. However, there are services departing from Taunton and arriving at Lancaster via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
The distance between Somerset and Lancaster is 267 miles. The road distance is 245.5 miles.
The best way to get from Somerset to Lancaster without a car is to train which takes 6h 17m and costs £110 - £180.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Somerset to Lancaster, including transfers.
Somerset to Lancaster bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Huntworth Lane M5 station.
Somerset to Lancaster train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Taunton station.
The best way to get from Somerset to Lancaster is to train which takes 6h 17m and costs £110 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £120 and takes 9h 3m.
What companies run services between Somerset, England and Lancaster, Lancashire, England?
You can take a bus from Branchflower Farm to Lancaster via Taunton Town Centre K, Castle Way, Taunton Rail Station Stop 1 South Side, Taunton, and Birmingham New Street in around 6h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Bus Station Night Std via Cabot Circus, Bus Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 9h 3m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–70
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Haymarket to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Cabot Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Airport Tavern
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Cabot Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Newhall Street to Underpass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Somerset to Lancaster bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Cabot Circus station.
Somerset to Lancaster train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Somerset to Lancaster is 246 miles. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Somerset to Lancaster.
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