There are 5 ways to get from Carnforth to Bristol Temple Meads by train, bus, or car
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Lancaster to Birmingham New StreetGlasgow Central - Rugby / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple MeadsManchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
5h 20m£34–156Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Manchester Central Coach Station181 / ...
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus StationUk071
7h 37m£20–54Drive 216.6 mi
- Drive from Carnforth to Bristol Temple Meads216.6 mi
3h 30m£54–78Train
- Take the train from Carnforth to Manchester PiccadillyBarrow-in-Furness - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple MeadsManchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
5h 21m£39–174Train #2
- Take the train from Carnforth to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meads
5h 53m£71–144
Carnforth to Bristol Temple Meads by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carnforth to Bristol Temple Meads is to bus which costs £19 - £55 and takes 7h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Carnforth to Bristol Temple Meads is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct train from Carnforth to Bristol Temple Meads. 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 20m.
The distance between Carnforth and Bristol Temple Meads is 220 miles. The road distance is 217.9 miles.
The best way to get from Carnforth to Bristol Temple Meads without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 20m and costs £30 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Carnforth to Bristol Temple Meads, including transfers.
Carnforth to Bristol Temple Meads train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Lancaster station.
The best way to get from Carnforth to Bristol Temple Meads is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 20m and costs £30 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £55 and takes 7h 37m.
Bristol Temple Meads is 1h ahead of Carnforth. It is currently 1:44 AM in Carnforth and 2:44 AM in Bristol Temple Meads.
Carnforth to Bristol Temple Meads train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
What companies run services between Carnforth, England and Bristol Temple Meads, England?
You can take a train from Carnforth to Bristol Temple Meads via Lancaster and Birmingham New Street in around 5h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carnforth to Bristol Temple Meads via Lancaster, Bus Station Night Std, Manchester Central Coach Station, Charlotte Street, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus Station in around 7h 37m.
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- 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
- £15–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £22–35
- 1st Class
- £24–35
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- 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
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station Night Std to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- 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 Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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Yes, the driving distance between Carnforth to Bristol Temple Meads is 218 miles. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Carnforth to Bristol Temple Meads.
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