There are 5 ways to get from Carnforth to Bristol by train, bus, or car
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Lancaster to Birmingham New Streettrain Glasgow Central - Rugby / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
5h 16m£34–155Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Underpass to Shudehill Interchangebus Uk030
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus Uk071
8h 43m£19–73Train, bus
- Take the train from Carnforth to Manchester Airporttrain
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 100 / ...
6h 49m£35–84Drive 216.4 mi
- Drive from Carnforth to Bristolcar 216.4 mi
3h 32m£53–77Train
- Take the train from Carnforth to Manchester Piccadillytrain Barrow-in-Furness - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
5h 21m£35–173
Carnforth to Bristol by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carnforth to Bristol is to bus which costs £18 - £75 and takes 8h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Carnforth to Bristol is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Carnforth to Bristol station. However, there are services departing from New Street and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station, Underpass and Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Carnforth to Bristol. However, there are services departing from Carnforth and arriving at Bristol Temple Meads via Lancaster and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
The distance between Carnforth and Bristol is 220 miles. The road distance is 217.6 miles.
The best way to get from Carnforth to Bristol without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 16m and costs £30 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Carnforth to Bristol, including transfers.
Carnforth to Bristol bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Underpass station.
Carnforth to Bristol train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Lancaster station.
The best way to get from Carnforth to Bristol is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 16m and costs £30 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £75 and takes 8h 43m.
What companies run services between Carnforth, England and Bristol, England?
You can take a train from Carnforth to Bristol Temple Meads via Lancaster and Birmingham New Street in around 5h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Street to Bus Station via Bus Station, Underpass, and Shudehill Interchange in around 8h 43m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carnforth to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Carnforth to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Underpass to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Carnforth to Bristol bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Carnforth to Bristol train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carnforth to Bristol is 218 miles. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Carnforth to Bristol.
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