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

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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 50m
    £124–208

  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
    9h 55m
    £48–81

  3. Drive  265.3 mi

    1. Drive from Cockermouth to Cambridgecar car 265.3 mi
    4h 31m
    £67–96

  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
    £65–214

  5. 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
    £83–148

  6. 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 2m
    £114–176

  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 25m
    £113–173

  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 15m
    £79–209

Cockermouth to Cambridge by bus, train, and foot

Calendar99Weekly Services
Duration7h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 373.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 50m

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 9h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main Street to Cambridge via Trinity Baptist church, Maryport, Carlisle, Newcastle, and Peterborough in around 8h 2m.

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