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

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There are 11 ways to get from Canterbury to Cumbria by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train Margate - St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Penrith North Lakestrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    6h 5m
    £134–217

  2. Bus via Carlisle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 022 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Halston Hotelbus bus Ukn31
    13h 23m
    £63–93

  3. Drive  343.6 mi

    1. Drive from Canterbury to Cumbriacar car 343.6 mi
    5h 46m
    £86–124

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    8h 10m
    £123–362

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 022 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Rail Stationbus bus 590
    13h 37m
    £65–115

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    7h 53m
    £134–352

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    7h 11m
    £146–434

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    7h 41m
    £158–419

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    7h 40m
    £106–260

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    7h 34m
    £124–283

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    8h 15m
    £113–265

Canterbury to Cumbria by train, foot, and bus

Calendar104Weekly Services
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 356.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 5m

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

You can take a train from Canterbury West to Pooley Bridge Inn via London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Penrith North Lakes, and Rail Station in around 6h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Cumbria via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Halston Hotel, La Mexxaluna, Bus Station, and Longthwaite road end in around 13h 23m.

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