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

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There are 9 ways to get from Cockermouth to Bristol by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cockermouth to Penrith Rail Stationbus bus X5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    7h 5m
    £93–168

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cockermouth to Penrith Rail Stationbus bus X5 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Rail Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 590
    3. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 35m
    £38–60

  3. Drive  270.2 mi

    1. Drive from Cockermouth to Bristolcar car 270.2 mi
    4h 39m
    £68–98

  4. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Main Street to Bus Stationbus bus
    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 6m
    £56–171

  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 54m
    £108–163

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Workington 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
    8h 59m
    £113–193

  7. 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 9m
    £85–147

  8. Train, train to Newcastle, fly

    1. Take the train from Workington 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
    7h 10m
    £66–156

  9. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Workington 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 24m
    £84–201

Cockermouth to Bristol by bus and train

Calendar61Weekly Services
Duration7h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 294.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 5m

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

You can take a bus from Cockermouth to Bristol Bus Station via Rail Station, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Manchester, Shudehill Interchange in around 9h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aldi to Bristol Temple Meads via Bus Station, Workington, Carlisle, and Birmingham New Street in around 8h 59m.

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