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How to get fromBath to Cartmelby train, bus, taxi, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Bath to Cartmel by train, bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New StreettrainBristol Temple Meads - Stockport / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to LancastertrainRugby - Glasgow Central / ...
    6h 4m
    £65–212

  2. Drive 240.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bath to Cartmelcar240.7 mi
    4h 13m
    £60–86

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Underpassbus
    3. Take the taxi from Underpass to Cartmeltaxi
    8h 49m
    £76–123

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Southampton Centraltrain
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeSOU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Grange-over-Sandstrain
    6h 34m
    £127–310

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Newport (S Wales)train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cark & Cartmeltrain
    7h 21m
    £87–172

  6. Line 19 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bristol Parkway Stnbus19
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cark & Cartmeltrain
    8h 7m

Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£65Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Bath Spa to Cartmel via Bristol Temple Meads, Birmingham New Street, Lancaster, and Grange-over-Sands in around 6h 4m.

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