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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train Kings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Penrith North Lakestrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    6h 6m
    £125–198

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 905
    2. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Stationbus bus 590
    10h 57m
    £59–91

  3. Drive  242.8 mi

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Cumbriacar car 242.8 mi
    4h 10m
    £60–87

  4. Fly London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    6h 22m
    £72–201

  5. Train 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
    8h 46m
    £125–187

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Carnforthtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Leeming House Hotelbus bus 508
    10h 7m
    £95–147

  7. Fly London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    6h 57m
    £74–206

  8. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    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 Penrith North Lakestrain train
    7h 4m
    £76–203

Cambridge to Cumbria by train, foot, and bus

Calendar104Weekly Services
Duration6h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 344.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 6m

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

You can take a train from Cambridge to Brackenrigg Inn via King's Cross, London Euston, Penrith North Lakes, and Rail Station in around 6h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Cumbria via Bus Station, Milton Keynes Coachway, Manchester Central Coach Station, Rail Station, and Longthwaite road end in around 10h 57m.

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