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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Cockermouthbus bus X5 / ...
    6h 24m
    £120–186

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Bus Stationbus bus 595
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Streetbus bus 600
    8h 43m
    £46–77

  3. Drive  259.3 mi

    1. Drive from Bedford to Cockermouthcar car 259.3 mi
    4h 42m
    £66–95

  4. Fly Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Streetbus bus
    7h
    £70–196

  5. Train, bus via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Cockermouthbus bus X5 / ...
    7h 17m
    £81–127

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Workingtontrain train
    7h 32m
    £60–198

  7. Train, bus via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Streetbus bus 600
    10h 14m
    £97–172

  8. Fly Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Streetbus bus
    7h 26m
    £77–207

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bedford to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Streetbus bus
    8h 44m
    £118–339

Bedford to Cockermouth by train, foot, and bus

Calendar107Weekly Services
Duration6h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£120Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Bedford to Cockermouth.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 360.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 24m

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

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Main Street via Milton Keynes Coachway and Bus Station in around 8h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bedford St Johns to Aldi via Bletchley, Milton Keynes Central, Crewe, Carlisle, Workington, and Bus Station in around 7h 32m.

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