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

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There are 10 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 / ...
    5h 6m
    £145–237

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 46m
    £65–101

  3. Drive  343.6 mi

    1. Drive from Canterbury to Cumbriacar car 343.6 mi
    5h 46m
    £87–125

  4. 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 25m
    £146–448

  5. 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 47m
    £153–419

  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
    8h 19m
    £134–381

  7. 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 44m
    £122–361

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    8h 21m
    £147–460

  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
    8h 2m
    £105–254

  10. 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 18m
    £108–265

Canterbury to Cumbria by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration13h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 358.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 6m

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

You can take a train from Canterbury West to Cumbria via London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, and Penrith North Lakes in around 5h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Pooley Bridge Inn via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Rail Station in around 13h 46m.

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