The distance between Bristol and Carlisle is around 443km (275 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3hrs.
We've found 9 different ways to get from Bristol to Carlisle by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Bristol (BRS) to Glasgow (GLA) then take the train to Carlisle.
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Take the train to Birmingham New Street and then to Carlisle.
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Take the bus to Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth and then to Carlisle.
There are several options for getting from Bristol to Carlisle by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £16 ($19) and will take around 6h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 3hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £120 ($140).
The distance between Bristol and Carlisle is around 443km (275 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 383km (238 miles)
It takes around 4h 15m to get from Bristol and Carlisle by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 35m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Bristol to Carlisle is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3hrs and will set you back approx £120 ($140).
The cheapest way to travel between Bristol and Carlisle, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £16 ($19) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Bristol and Carlisle. It typically takes around 4h 15m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Bristol to Carlisle. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Birmingham New Street. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 4h 15m.
CrossCountry and Avanti West Coast run train services between Bristol and Carlisle. Trains depart hourly and will take around 4h 15m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Bristol and Carlisle. It typically takes around 6h 30m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Bristol to Carlisle. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 6h 30m.
National Express run regular bus services between Bristol and Carlisle. Buses run twice daily and take around 6h 30m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Bristol to Carlisle. We recommend that you fly from Bristol (BRS) to Edinburgh (EDI) then take the train to Carlisle. instead which will take 3h 5m.
The closest major airport to Carlisle is Newcastle International Airport (NCL) (NCL) which is approximately 80km (50 miles) from Carlisle. Teesside International Airport (MME) (MME) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) (EDI) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Bristol and Carlisle. The distance is around 443km (275 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 35m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Bristol to Carlisle is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 15m and will usually cost around £125 ($150).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly to Glasgow (GLA), Train + 5 similar | 3hrs | £120($140) | hourly | 699km (435 miles) |
Plane and Train | 3h 5m | £135($160) | every 2 hours | 692km (430 miles) |
Fly to Newcastle (NCL), Train | 3h 10m | £115($135) | once daily | 533km (331 miles) |
Train to Cardiff Central, plane | 4h 15m | £240($285) | every 2 hours | 758km (471 miles) |
Train and Plane | 4h 50m | £235($280) | once daily | 695km (432 miles) |
Train to Southampton Central, plane | 5h 10m | £255($300) | every 4 hours | 616km (383 miles) |
Train | 4h 15m | £125($150) | hourly | 453km (282 miles) |
Bus | 6h 30m | £16($19) | twice daily | 459km (285 miles) |
Drive | 4h 35m | £77($90) | on demand | 443km (275 miles) |
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