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There are 11 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
    7h 34m
    £159–258

  2. Drive 334.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carlisle to Axminstercar car 334.1 mi
    5h 37m
    £84–121

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 106 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Trinity Squarebus bus 30
    12h 59m

  4. Train to Newcastle, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane NCL - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter Central to Axminstertrain train
    6h 25m
    £126–317

  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 51m

  6. 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 7m
    £131–290

  7. 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 13m
    £95–231

  8. 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 3m
    £121–275

  9. 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 40m
    £143–334

  10. 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
    6h 59m
    £103–300

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Salisbury to Axminstertrain train
    7h 23m
    £153–327

Carlisle to Axminster by train

Calendar92Weekly Trains
Duration7h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£159Cheapest Price
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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 7h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Trinity Square via Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station, and Taunton Town Centre Stop I in around 12h 59m.

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