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Compare coach, train and flight for Carlisle to Bath
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Carlisle to Bath among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £24 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 4m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £24, while a train costs an average of £301.
Distance: 393 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£301 Average Price | £24 Average Price Cheapest | £77 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 4m Average total duration Fastest 4h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 5m Average total duration 10h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental | |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Carlisle to Bath:
A coach is £4 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Carlisle to Bath costing on average £27.
A coach is £277 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Carlisle to Bath costing on average £301.
Other travel options to Bath take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 4m.
Coach takes on average 11h 5m.
You'll arrive about 45m sooner (4h 34m by train vs 5h 19m by car). Tickets start at around £301 compared to roughly £77 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Carlisle to Bath
How to get to Bath from Carlisle by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Carlisle to Bath is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
22:3510h25Carlisle9:00Bath£241One-way0 changes
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- 22:3510h25Carlisle9:00Bath£241One-way0 changes
Fastest
- 22:3510h25Carlisle9:00Bath£241One-way0 changes
Other options
0:5514h00Carlisle14:55Bath£281One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Carlisle to Bath:
A coach is £4 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Carlisle to Bath costing on average £27.
A coach is £277 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Carlisle to Bath costing on average £301.
Other travel options to Bath take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 4m.
Coach takes on average 11h 5m.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 3 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Carlisle and Bath as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Carlisle station (CAR) and arrive in Bath Spa (BTH).
- Coaches mostly depart from Carlisle, Bus Station (Lonsdale Street) and arrive in Bath, Bus Station.
- Flights mostly depart from Glasgow International Airport and arrive in Bristol Airport.
- Travel with National Express to go to Bath by coach.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Caledonian Sleeper to go to Bath by train.
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