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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cockermouth to Bristol 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 Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    7h 32m
    £109–186

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cockermouth to Penrith Rail Stationbus bus X5 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Rail Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 590
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    9h 39m
    £44–76

  3. Drive  270.2 mi

    1. Drive from Cockermouth to Bristolcar car 270.2 mi
    4h 39m
    £67–97

  4. Train, train to Newcastle, fly

    1. Take the train from Maryport to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    6h 52m
    £61–149

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cockermouth to Penrith Rail Stationbus bus X5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    7h 55m
    £108–173

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Windermere to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the bus from Newport Train Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 37m
    £86–146

  7. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    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 Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    6h 23m
    £64–189

  8. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    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 Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    7h 1m
    £80–194

Cockermouth to Bristol by bus and train

Calendar91Weekly Services
Duration7h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 318.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 32m

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

You can take a bus from Main Street to Bristol Temple Meads via Trinity Baptist church, Maryport, Carlisle, and Birmingham New Street in around 7h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cockermouth to Bus Station via Rail Station and Birmingham Coach Station in around 9h 39m.

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