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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Penrith North Lakestrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 9m
    £103–156

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Stationbus bus 590
    9h 17m
    £52–84

  3. Drive  260.3 mi

    1. Drive from Bristol to Cumbriacar car 260.3 mi
    4h 20m
    £65–94

  4. Fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    6h 37m
    £61–146

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 49m
    £121–179

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Windermeretrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Leeming House Hotelbus bus 508
    9h 22m
    £62–98

  7. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    6h 19m
    £70–176

  8. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    6h 54m
    £80–191

Bristol to Cumbria by train and bus

Calendar46Weekly Services
Duration6h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 270.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 9m

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

You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Pooley Bridge Inn via Birmingham New Street, Penrith North Lakes, and Rail Station in around 6h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Cumbria via Birmingham Coach Station, Rail Station, and Longthwaite road end in around 9h 17m.

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