There are 11 ways to get from Brighton to Cumbria by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Penrith North Lakestrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
6h 32m£128–183Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 802
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Stationbus 590
11h 32m£50–87Drive 344.5 mi
- Drive from Brighton to Cumbriacar 344.5 mi
5h 55m£86–124Fly London Gatwick Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LGW - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakestrain
6h 43m£82–215Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Manchester Airportbus Uk980
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Penrith North Lakestrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
11h 35m£69–120Fly London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LGW - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakestrain
7h 18m£94–220Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
8h 19m£120–364Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Penrith North Lakestrain
8h 2m£131–344Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LCY - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakestrain
7h 59m£152–413Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane SOU - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
8h 28m£137–308Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Penrith North Lakestrain
8h 11m£133–288
Brighton to Cumbria by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Cumbria is to bus which costs £50 - £90 and takes 11h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Cumbria is to drive which takes 5h 55m and costs £85 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Cumbria. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Longthwaite road end via Heathrow Terminal 5, Manchester Central Coach Station and Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Cumbria. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Penrith North Lakes via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Brighton and Cumbria is 342 miles. The road distance is 346.6 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Cumbria without a car is to train which takes 6h 32m and costs £120 - £190.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Brighton to Cumbria, including transfers.
Brighton to Cumbria bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Cumbria train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Cumbria is to train which takes 6h 32m and costs £120 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £90 and takes 11h 32m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Cumbria, England?
You can take a train from Brighton to Pooley Bridge Inn via London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Penrith North Lakes, and Rail Station in around 6h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Longthwaite road end via Heathrow Terminal 5, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Rail Station in around 11h 32m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–240
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–220
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–190
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £28
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Brighton to Cumbria bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Brighton to Cumbria train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Cumbria is 347 miles. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from Brighton to Cumbria.
There are 862+ hotels available in Cumbria.







