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

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There are 7 ways to get from Cockermouth to Cambridge by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train via Hinckley

    best
    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
    £83–143

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Main Street to Bus Stationbus bus 600
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 595
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Drummer St Bus Stationbus bus 905
    10h 22m
    £48–81

  3. Drive  265.3 mi

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

  4. Train, 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 50m
    £63–214

  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
    8h 5m
    £107–176

  6. 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 King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    9h 7m
    £129–208

  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 24m
    £112–168

Cockermouth to Cambridge by bus, foot, and train

Calendar19Weekly Services
Duration7h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 346.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 56m

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

You can take a bus from Main Street to Drummer St Bus Station via Bus Station, Milton Keynes Coachway, and Bus Station in around 10h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main Street to Cambridge via Trinity Baptist church, Maryport, Carlisle, Newcastle, and Peterborough in around 8h 5m.

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