There are 8 ways to get from Carnforth to Bristol by train, bus, car, or plane
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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 7m£87–144Bus via Underpass
cheapest- Take the bus from Underpass to Newhall Stbus Uk030
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk070 / ...
9h 14m£26–51Bus
- 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 47m£45–112Drive 216.4 mi
- Drive from Carnforth to Bristolcar 216.4 mi
3h 32m£53–76Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Take the train from Carnforth to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
6h 3m£122–258Train
- 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£108–171Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter, train
- Take the train from Carnforth to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
5h 26m£124–338Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Lancaster to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
6h£78–181
Carnforth to Bristol by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carnforth to Bristol is to bus via Underpass which costs £25 - £55 and takes 9h 14m.
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 Night Std and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
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 7m.
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 7m and costs £85 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 7m 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 7m and costs £85 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £120 and takes 7h 47m.
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 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Street to Bus Station via Bus Station Night Std and Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h 47m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–80
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–80
- 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
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Lancaster to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- 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
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Carnforth to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station Night Std to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Underpass to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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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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