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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
    £148–249

  2. Bus via Carlisle

    cheapest
    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 bus from London Victoria to Preston Circusbus bus 025
    13h 11m
    £49–98

  3. Drive 354.9 mi

    1. Drive from Cockermouth to Brightoncar car 354.9 mi
    6h 15m
    £86–124

  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 54m
    £91–252

  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 14m
    £130–228

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cockermouth to Penrith Rail Stationbus bus X5 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Rail Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 590
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    14h 49m
    £74–183

  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 25m
    £103–237

  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
    £132–394

  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
    £117–379

  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 22m
    £144–303

  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 44m
    £144–338

  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 10m
    £124–324

Cockermouth to Brighton by bus and train

Calendar120Weekly Services
Duration8h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£148Cheapest 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 Preston Circus via Bus Station, Halston Hotel, and London Victoria in around 13h 11m.

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