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How to get fromCarlisle to Axminsterby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Carlisle to Axminster by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Tauntontrain train
    3. Take the bus from The Parade to Trinity Squarebus bus 30
    8h 2m

  2. Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain train
    7h 9m
    £47–202

  3. Drive 334.1 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Axminstercar car 334.1 mi
    5h 37m
    £83–119

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter Central to Axminstertrain train
    5h 53m
    £109–371

  5. Train, bus via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Tauntontrain train
    4. Take the bus from The Parade to Trinity Squarebus bus 30
    10h 53m

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain train
    7h 2m
    £59–276

  7. Train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Salisbury to Axminstertrain train
    7h 38m
    £132–316

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane MAN - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter Central to Axminstertrain train
    6h 4m
    £99–338

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain train
    7h 3m
    £58–247

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£111Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Axminster, England?

There is no direct connection from Carlisle to Axminster. However, you can take the train to Birmingham New Street, take the train to Taunton, walk to Taunton Station, take the bus to Town Centre H, walk to The Parade, then take the bus to Trinity Square. Alternatively, you can drive from Carlisle to Axminster in around 5h 37m.

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