There are 5 ways to get from Bristol Temple Meads to Shap by train, bus, or car
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Preston
- Take the train from Preston to Penrith North Lakes
6h 54m£42–194Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill InterchangeUk071
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Station590
9h 45m£32–70Drive 247.5 mi
- Drive from Bristol Temple Meads to Shap247.5 mi
3h 59m£62–90Train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester PiccadillyBristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North LakesManchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
7h 8m£59–189Train, bus
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carnforth
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Morrisons552
10h 55m
Bristol Temple Meads to Shap by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol Temple Meads to Shap is to bus which costs £30 - £70 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol Temple Meads to Shap is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol Temple Meads to Shap. However, there are services departing from Temple Meads Stn and arriving at Market Square via Bus Station, Hanover Street, Manchester Central Coach Station and Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
The distance between Bristol Temple Meads and Shap is 277 miles. The road distance is 249 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol Temple Meads to Shap without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 6h 54m and costs £40 - £200.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Bristol Temple Meads to Shap, including transfers.
Bristol Temple Meads to Shap bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
The best way to get from Bristol Temple Meads to Shap is to train via Birmingham which takes 6h 54m and costs £40 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £70 and takes 9h 45m.
Bristol Temple Meads to Shap bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol Temple Meads to Shap is 249 miles. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Bristol Temple Meads to Shap.
What companies run services between Bristol Temple Meads, England and Shap, England?
You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Market Square via Birmingham New Street, Preston, Penrith North Lakes, and Rail Station in around 6h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bristol Temple Meads to Market Square via Temple Meads Stn, Union Street, Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Hanover Street, Charlotte Street, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Rail Station in around 9h 45m.
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Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–18
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Railway Station to Morrisons
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Kirkby Lonsdale Coaches
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