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 Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
5h 6m£33–155Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 181
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 100 / ...
7h 50m£31–78Train, line 8 bus, bus
- Take the train from Carnforth to Boltontrain
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Shudehill Interchangebus 8
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus
7h 1mDrive 216.4 mi
- Drive from Carnforth to Bristolcar 216.4 mi
3h 32m£52–76Train
- 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 20m£35–174
Carnforth to Bristol by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carnforth to Bristol is to bus which costs £30 - £80 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Carnforth to Bristol is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs £50 - £75.
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 Night Std and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
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 6m.
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 6m and costs £30 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 6m 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 Avanti West Coast, depart from Lancaster station.
The best way to get from Carnforth to Bristol is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 6m and costs £30 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £80 and takes 7h 50m.
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 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Street to Bus Station via Bus Station Night Std and Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–70
- 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 Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £8–12
Train from Carnforth to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station Night Std to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–50
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Carnforth to Bristol bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach 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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