There are 5 ways to get from Taunton to Carnforth 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 via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Taunton to Birmingham New Streettrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Lancastertrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
5h 30m£115–181Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from County Hall to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 105 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181
9h 56m£57–135Drive 257.4 mi
- Drive from Taunton to Carnforthcar 257.4 mi
4h 11m£63–90Train, fly
- Take the train from Taunton to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carnforthtrain
5h 44m£118–238Train
- Take the train from Taunton to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carnforthtrain
8h 14m£126–234
Taunton to Carnforth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taunton to Carnforth is to bus which costs £55 - £140 and takes 9h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Taunton to Carnforth is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Taunton to Carnforth station. However, there are services departing from County Hall and arriving at Police Station via Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 56m.
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 30m.
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 30m and costs £110 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Taunton to Carnforth, including transfers.
Taunton to Carnforth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from County Hall station.
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 30m and costs £110 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £140 and takes 9h 56m.
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 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from County Hall to Police Station via Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station in around 9h 56m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
Train from Taunton to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Manchester Airport to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from County Hall to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- National Express
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Taunton to Carnforth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
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 11m to drive from Taunton to Carnforth.
Book your Taunton to Carnforth train tickets online with Omio.
There are 1686+ hotels available in Carnforth.




























