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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cambridge to Cockermouth by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain 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 36m
    £123–227

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Stationbus bus 590
    3. Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Cockermouthbus bus X5 / ...
    10h 28m
    £49–107

  3. Drive  265.6 mi

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Cockermouthcar car 265.6 mi
    4h 31m
    £66–95

  4. Fly London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Streetbus bus
    6h 30m
    £66–212

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Newcastletrain train
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Maryporttrain train
    7h 45m
    £118–179

  6. Train, bus via Hinckley

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Nuneatontrain train
    2. Take the train from Nuneaton to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Streetbus bus 600
    7h 50m
    £92–168

  7. Train, bus via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Cockermouthbus bus X5 / ...
    9h 8m
    £126–195

  8. Fly London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Streetbus bus
    6h 54m
    £75–202

  9. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Streetbus bus
    7h 14m
    £72–220

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

    1. Take the train from Cambridge 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 7m
    £112–369

  11. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Streetbus bus
    7h 38m
    £72–210

Cambridge to Cockermouth by train, foot, and bus

Calendar104Weekly Services
Duration6h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 366.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 36m

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

You can take a bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Cockermouth via Birmingham - Jennens Road, Birmingham Coach Station, and Penrith Rail Station in around 10h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cambridge to Main Street via Peterborough, Newcastle, Carlisle, Maryport, and B&M Bargains in around 7h 45m.

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