There are 6 ways to get from Bristol Temple Meads to Shap by train, bus, car, or plane
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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 45m£44–193Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station100 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Station590
10h 19m£19–57Drive 247.5 mi
- Drive from Bristol Temple Meads to Shap247.5 mi
3h 59m£61–88Fly, train
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisle
6h 49m£52–155Train
- 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 / ...
6h 59m£59–194Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Newhall St
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Manchester Airport The Station
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carnforth
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Morrisons552
11h 29m
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 £18 - £60 and takes 10h 19m.
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, Birmingham Coach Station and Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 19m.
The distance between Bristol Temple Meads and Shap is 278 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 45m and costs £40 - £200.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Bristol Temple Meads to Shap, including transfers.
Bristol Temple Meads to Shap bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
The best way to get from Bristol Temple Meads to Shap is to train via Birmingham which takes 6h 45m and costs £40 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £60 and takes 10h 19m.
Bristol Temple Meads to Shap bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Shap is 1h behind Bristol Temple Meads. It is currently 2:12 PM in Bristol Temple Meads and 1:12 PM in Shap.
What companies run services between Bristol Temple Meads, England and Shap, England?
You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Coop via Birmingham New Street, Preston, Penrith North Lakes, and Rail Station in around 6h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bristol Temple Meads to Market Square via Temple Meads Stn, Union Street, Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Rail Station in around 10h 19m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–90
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–80
- 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/
- 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
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–27
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Airport to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–50
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to Morrisons
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- http://www.kirkbylonsdalecoachhire.co.uk/index.php/bus-services
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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.
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