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

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There are 12 ways to get from Brighton to Cockermouth by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Brighton 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 / ...
    7h 5m
    £128–183

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Stationbus bus 590
    4. Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Cockermouthbus bus X5 / ...
    11h 56m
    £50–87

  3. Train, bus via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Halston Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Streetbus bus 600
    11h 13m
    £61–104

  4. Drive  354.5 mi

    1. Drive from Brighton to Cockermouthcar car 354.5 mi
    6h 15m
    £89–128

  5. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LGW - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Streetbus bus
    6h 46m
    £70–215

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Stevenagetrain train
    2. Take the train from Stevenage to Newcastletrain train
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Maryporttrain train
    9h 26m
    £154–222

  7. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Streetbus bus
    7h 10m
    £88–210

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton 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 12m
    £115–354

  9. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Streetbus bus
    8h 20m
    £132–298

  10. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Streetbus bus
    7h 51m
    £146–403

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Streetbus bus
    8h 28m
    £145–364

  12. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - 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 26m
    £131–344

Brighton to Cockermouth by train, foot, and bus

Calendar104Weekly Services
Duration7h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 364 mi
  • Duration: 7h 5m

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

You can take a train from Brighton to Main Street via Stevenage, Newcastle, Carlisle, Maryport, and B&M Bargains in around 9h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Cockermouth via Heathrow Terminal 5, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Penrith Rail Station in around 11h 56m.

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