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How to get fromBarnstaple to Cockermouthby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Barnstaple to Cockermouth by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Cockermouthbus bus X5 / ...
    9h 37m
    £171–277

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 105
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Stationbus bus 590
    3. Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Cockermouthbus bus X5 / ...
    13h 38m
    £68–173

  3. Drive 358.8 mi

    1. Drive from Barnstaple to Cockermouthcar car 358.8 mi
    6h 8m
    £88–127

  4. Train to Exeter, fly to Newcastle, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane EXT - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Streetbus bus
    8h 7m
    £131–288

  5. Train, bus via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    5. Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Cockermouthbus bus X5 / ...
    12h 53m
    £171–322

  6. Train to Exeter, fly to Manchester Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EXT - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Cockermouthbus bus
    8h 23m
    £138–250

  7. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, bus

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Streetbus bus
    9h 4m
    £104–238

  8. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Streetbus bus
    8h 49m
    £114–289

  9. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Streetbus bus
    9h 23m
    £128–279

Barnstaple to Cockermouth by train and bus

Calendar45Weekly Services
Duration9h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 408.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 37m

What companies run services between Barnstaple, England and Cockermouth, Cumbria, England?

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Cockermouth via Birmingham Coach Station and Penrith Rail Station in around 13h 38m.

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