There are 6 ways to get from Carnforth to Bristol by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- 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 19m£94–145Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk071
8h£31–48Drive 216.3 mi
- Drive from Carnforth to Bristolcar 216.3 mi
3h 32m£55–79Train, fly
- Take the train from Lancaster to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LPL - BRS
6h 37m£74–183Train, bus
- Take the train from Carnforth to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the bus from Newport Train Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus
6h£72–126Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Lancaster to Birmingham New Streettrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
6h 17m£82–139
Carnforth to Bristol by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carnforth to Bristol is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 8h.
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 Bristol Bus Station via Bus Station Night Std and Manchester, Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Carnforth to Bristol. However, there are services departing from Carnforth and arriving at Bristol Temple Meads via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Carnforth and Bristol is 230 miles. The road distance is 217.6 miles.
The best way to get from Carnforth to Bristol without a car is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs £90 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Carnforth to Bristol, including transfers.
Carnforth to Bristol bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station Night Std.
Carnforth to Bristol train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Carnforth station.
The best way to get from Carnforth to Bristol is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs £90 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 8h.
What companies run services between Carnforth, England and Bristol, England?
You can take a train from Carnforth to Bristol Temple Meads via Manchester Piccadilly in around 5h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Street to Bristol Bus Station via Bus Station Night Std, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Manchester, Shudehill Interchange in around 8h.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–210
Train from Carnforth to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carnforth to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Lancaster to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Lancaster to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station Night Std to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Newport Train Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Carnforth to Bristol bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Carnforth to Bristol train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly 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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