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There are 8 ways to get from Cockermouth to Cambridge by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    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 King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    7h 48m
    £128–228

  2. Drive  265.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cockermouth to Cambridgecar car 265.3 mi
    4h 31m
    £66–95

  3. Bus

    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 Parksidebus bus 727 / ...
    11h 20m
    £74–183

  4. 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 London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    6h 52m
    £74–228

  5. Train

    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 Peterboroughtrain train
    4. Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain train
    7h 50m
    £118–183

  6. Bus, train via Hinckley

    1. Take the bus from Main Street to Bus Stationbus bus 600
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Nuneatontrain train
    3. Take the train from Nuneaton to Cambridgetrain train
    7h 56m
    £88–173

  7. Bus, train via Manchester

    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 Peterboroughtrain train
    4. Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain train
    9h 21m
    £126–198

  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 London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    7h 22m
    £82–218

Cockermouth to Cambridge by bus, train, and foot

Calendar99Weekly Services
Duration7h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 373.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 48m

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

You can take a bus from Main Street to Parkside via Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 11h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main Street to Cambridge via Trinity Baptist church, Maryport, Carlisle, Newcastle, and Peterborough in around 7h 50m.

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