How to travel from Bristol to Carlisle

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Travel Information between Bristol and Carlisle

Distance237 miles (383 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$34 - $169
Cheapest modeBus • $34 (€30) • 8 h 10 min
Fastest modeFlight • $48 (€44) • 1 h 5 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express, easyJet or Avanti West Coast

Travel 237 miles (383 km) by train, bus or flight from Bristol to Carlisle. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express, easyJet or Avanti West Coast among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Bristol to Carlisle.

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from Bristol to Carlisle

How to get from Bristol to Carlisle by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Bristol to Carlisle is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Megabus
07:05AM16h20
Bristol
11:25PMCarlisle
$521One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Megabus
07:05AM16h20
Bristol
11:25PMCarlisle
$521One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National Express
08:50AM8h50
Bristol
05:40PMCarlisle
$631One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Bristol to Carlisle

Travel to Carlisle easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Bristol to Carlisle.

FAQs

You can get from Bristol to Carlisle 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Carlisle from Bristol is by taking a bus, which costs on average $34 (€30).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Bristol to Carlisle:

Taking a bus costs $15 (€13) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $48 (€44).

A bus is $136 (€122) less than a train with an average ticket price of $169 (€153) from Bristol to Carlisle.

The fastest way from Bristol to Carlisle is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 5 min.

There are alternative travel options to Carlisle that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 8 h 10 min of travel time.

Getting to Carlisle by train takes 4 h 25 min on average.

The distance from Bristol to Carlisle is approximately 237 miles (383 km).

The average frequency per day from Bristol to Carlisle is:

  • 3 buses per day.
  • 4 flights a day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Bristol to Carlisle as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bristol to Carlisle:

    The following travel companies offer services from Bristol to Carlisle:

    • National Express or FlixBus can get you to Carlisle by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Bristol to Carlisle for $34 (€30) on Omio.
    • Travel with easyJet for flights to Carlisle. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for easyJet Bristol to Carlisle tickets on Omio for $48 (€44).
    • Avanti West Coast or Cross Country can get you to Carlisle by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Avanti West Coast from Bristol to Carlisle for $169 (€153) on Omio.

    Yes, there are direct routes from Bristol to Carlisle with the following travel companies:

    • You can find 4 direct flights per day to Carlisle with.

    Direct services to Carlisle tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

    Many of our customers who book a trip from Bristol to Carlisle often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like London, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Manchester or Newcastle-upon-Tyne. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Bristol and Carlisle itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Carlisle and any of these top destinations today!

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