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How to get fromCockermouth to Brightonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Cockermouth to Brighton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Maryport to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to King's Crosstrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    8h 3m
    £149–216

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Main Street to Bus Stationbus bus 600
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 838
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    10h 46m
    £52–94

  3. Drive  354.9 mi

    1. Drive from Cockermouth to Brightoncar car 354.9 mi
    6h 15m
    £89–128

  4. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Maryport to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GLA - LGW
    6h 53m
    £76–229

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cockermouth to Penrith Rail Stationbus bus X5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    8h 11m
    £128–193

  6. Bus, train via Carlisle

    1. Take the bus from Main Street to Bus Stationbus bus 600
    2. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain train
    11h 13m
    £61–108

  7. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Maryport to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    7h 28m
    £94–224

  8. Bus, train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Cockermouth to Penrith Rail Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    4. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    8h 21m
    £131–344

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

    1. Take the train from Maryport to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    4. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    8h 28m
    £121–367

  10. Bus, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Cockermouth to Penrith Rail Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain train
    8h 24m
    £132–292

  11. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Maryport to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain train
    8h 46m
    £137–315

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

    1. Take the train from Maryport to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    4. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Brightontrain train
    8h 9m
    £116–257

Cockermouth to Brighton by bus, train, and foot

Calendar99Weekly Services
Duration8h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 417.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 3m

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

You can take a bus from Main Street to Brighton via Trinity Baptist church, Maryport, Carlisle, Newcastle, London Kings Cross, and London St Pancras Intl in around 8h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main Street to St Peter's Church via Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 10h 46m.

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