There are 6 ways to get from Taunton to Carnforth by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Taunton to Birmingham New StreetPlymouth - Sheffield / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to LancasterRugby - Glasgow Central / ...
5h 37m£66–220Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from County Hall to Bus Station106 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
8h 38m£32–98Bus, train
- Take the bus from County Hall to Birmingham Coach Station106 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Station120 / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carnforth
8h 9m£38–115Drive 257.4 mi
- Drive from Taunton to Carnforth257.4 mi
4h 8m£65–93Train, fly
- Take the train from Taunton to Exeter St Davids
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carnforth
5h 44m£95–375Train
- Take the train from Taunton to Newport (S Wales)
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carnforth
7h 42m£82–140
Taunton to Carnforth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taunton to Carnforth is to bus which costs £30 - £100 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Taunton to Carnforth is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct train from Taunton to Carnforth. However, there are services departing from Taunton and arriving at Carnforth via Birmingham New Street and Lancaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Taunton and Carnforth is 265 miles. The road distance is 258.9 miles.
The best way to get from Taunton to Carnforth without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 37m and costs £65 - £220.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Taunton to Carnforth, including transfers.
Taunton to Carnforth train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Taunton station.
The best way to get from Taunton to Carnforth is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 37m and costs £65 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £100 and takes 8h 38m.
Taunton to Carnforth train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taunton to Carnforth is 259 miles. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Taunton to Carnforth.
What companies run services between Taunton, England and Carnforth, England?
You can take a train from Taunton to Carnforth via Birmingham New Street and Lancaster in around 5h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from County Hall to Carnforth via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Bus Station, Railway Station, Preston, and Lancaster in around 8h 38m.
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- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–140
Train from Taunton to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Taunton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–18
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–100
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–50
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Taunton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–19
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Taunton to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from County Hall to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from County Hall to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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