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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
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Tauntontrain
    3. Take the bus from The Parade to Trinity Squarebus30
    7h 47m

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeGLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain
    6h 48m
    £48–242

  3. Drive 334.1 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Axminstercar334.1 mi
    5h 33m
    £82–118

  4. Train to Newcastle, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)planeNCL - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter Central to Axminstertrain
    6h 19m
    £99–282

  5. Train, bus via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Tauntontrain
    4. Take the bus from The Parade to Trinity Squarebus30
    10h 29m

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

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)planeEDI - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter Central to Axminstertrain
    6h 27m
    £109–316

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

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeNCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain
    7h 11m
    £53–202

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

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeEDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain
    6h 53m
    £57–231

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

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)planeNCL - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisburytrain
    4. Take the train from Salisbury to Axminstertrain
    7h 43m
    £129–316

Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£101Cheapest 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 33m.

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