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How to get fromSouthampton to Cartmelby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Southampton to Cartmel by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Lancastertrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 35m
    £132–205

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus bus 181
    11h 46m
    £60–137

  3. Drive 285.9 mi

    1. Drive from Southampton to Cartmelcar car 285.9 mi
    4h 59m
    £70–101

  4. Fly Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Grange-over-Sandstrain train
    5h
    £110–240

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    8h 9m
    £153–225

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Grange-over-Sandstrain train
    6h 25m
    £119–360

  7. Fly Southampton Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    7h 38m
    £127–279

Southampton to Cartmel by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration11h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 286.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 35m

What companies run services between Southampton, England and Cartmel, England?

You can take a train from Southampton Central to Cartmel via Birmingham New Street, Lancaster, and Grange-over-Sands in around 6h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Quaker Meeting House via Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station, and Blackhall Road in around 11h 46m.

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