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There are 10 ways to get from Carlisle to Axminster by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain train
    9h 5m
    £149–238

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G3
    2. Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to South Stationbus bus G30
    13h 2m
    £60–97

  3. Drive  334.1 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Axminstercar car 334.1 mi
    5h 37m
    £85–122

  4. 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 23m
    £111–246

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Tauntontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Trinity Squarebus bus 30
    10h 56m
    £119–205

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

    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 35m
    £94–210

  7. 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 4m
    £94–247

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

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Salisbury to Axminstertrain train
    7h 50m
    £146–324

  9. 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 St Davids to Axminstertrain train
    7h 12m
    £136–346

  10. Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Axminstertrain train
    8h 43m
    £132–418

Carlisle to Axminster by train

Calendar93Weekly Trains
Duration9h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 395.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 5m

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

You can take a train from Carlisle to Axminster via Birmingham New Street and Exeter St Davids in around 9h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Trinity Square via Glastonbury Festival Coach Park, South Station, and Bus Station in around 13h 2m.

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