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How to get fromBridgwater to Cumbriaby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Bridgwater to Cumbria by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bridgwater to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    6h 27m
    £123–204

  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
    10h 56m
    £50–86

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bridgwater to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Manchester Airportbus bus
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    10h 43m
    £68–116

  4. Drive  290.7 mi

    1. Drive from Bridgwater to Cumbriacar car 290.7 mi
    4h 49m
    £73–105

  5. Train, fly to Newcastle, line 508 bus

    1. Take the train from Bridgwater to Weston-super-Maretrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rail Station to Pooley Bridge Innbus bus
    7h 49m
    £67–158

  6. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Bridgwater to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    9h 20m
    £108–183

  7. Train, fly to Glasgow Airport, line 508 bus

    1. Take the train from Bridgwater to Weston-super-Maretrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rail Station to Pooley Bridge Innbus bus
    7h 30m
    £75–187

  8. Train, fly to Edinburgh Airport, line 508 bus

    1. Take the train from Bridgwater to Weston-super-Maretrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rail Station to Pooley Bridge Innbus bus
    7h 51m
    £81–203

Bridgwater to Cumbria by train and bus

Calendar39Weekly Services
Duration10h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 306.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 27m

What companies run services between Bridgwater, England and Cumbria, England?

You can take a train from Bridgwater to Cumbria via Bristol Temple Meads, Birmingham New Street, and Penrith North Lakes in around 6h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Pooley Bridge Inn via Birmingham Coach Station and Rail Station in around 10h 56m.

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