There are 11 ways to get from Carlisle to Axminster by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Tauntontrain
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Trinity Squarebus 30
8h 1mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 590 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeterbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Trinity Squarebus 44A
13h 47m£67–171Drive 334.1 mi
- Drive from Carlisle to Axminstercar 334.1 mi
5h 37m£81–117Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter, train
- Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter Central to Axminstertrain
5h 52m£135–258Train, bus via Manchester
- Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Tauntontrain
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Trinity Squarebus 30
10h 48mTrain to Newcastle, fly to Exeter, train
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane NCL - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter Central to Axminstertrain
6h 4m£121–275Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain
7h 11m£92–221Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain
7h 5m£122–275Train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane NCL - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisburytrain
- Take the train from Salisbury to Axminstertrain
7h 37m£139–334Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GLA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain
6h 54m£107–275Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisburytrain
- Take the train from Salisbury to Axminstertrain
7h 25m£153–317
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to Axminster is to bus which costs £65 - £180 and takes 13h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Carlisle to Axminster is to drive which takes 5h 37m and costs £80 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlisle station to Axminster. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Trinity Square via Birmingham Coach Station, Bristol Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 47m.
The distance between Carlisle and Axminster is 357 miles. The road distance is 336 miles.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Axminster without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from Carlisle to Axminster, including transfers.
Carlisle to Axminster bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Carlisle to Axminster bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlisle to Axminster is 336 miles. It takes approximately 5h 37m to drive from Carlisle to Axminster.
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What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Axminster, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Trinity Square via Birmingham Coach Station, Bristol Bus Station, Exeter, and Bus Station in around 13h 47m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–70
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–95
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
Flights from Newcastle to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–220
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–550
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £40–90
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Carlisle to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter Central to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter Central to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Salisbury to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–60
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Salisbury to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–60
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter Central to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter Central to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Trinity Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Trinity Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to Trinity Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
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