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There are 13 ways to get from Cockermouth to Portsmouth 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 London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    8h 20m
    £135–251

  2. Bus via Carlisle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Main Street to Bus Stationbus bus 600
    2. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Georges Squarebus bus 030
    13h 9m
    £53–108

  3. Drive 332.9 mi

    1. Drive from Cockermouth to Portsmouthcar car 332.9 mi
    6h
    £82–118

  4. Bus, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cockermouth to Penrith Rail Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    7h 29m
    £122–255

  5. 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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    10h 3m
    £168–271

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Maryport to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Winchestertrain train
    4. Take the train from Winchester to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    10h 24m
    £162–271

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cockermouth to Penrith Rail Stationbus bus X5 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Rail Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 590
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University of Portsmouthbus bus 030
    14h 53m
    £73–183

  8. Bus, train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Cockermouth to Penrith Rail Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    4. Take the train from Woking to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    8h 10m
    £118–363

  9. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Maryport to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    4. Take the train from Woking to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    8h 17m
    £98–349

  10. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Maryport to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    7h 50m
    £122–291

  11. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    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 Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    8h 26m
    £135–307

  12. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    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 Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    7h 36m
    £93–292

  13. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport

    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
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    9h 41m
    £107–242

Cockermouth to Portsmouth by bus, train, and subway

Calendar98Weekly Services
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 392.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 20m

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

You can take a bus from Main Street to St Georges Square via Bus Station, Halston Hotel, and London Victoria in around 13h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main Street to Portsmouth & Southsea via Trinity Baptist church, Maryport, Carlisle, Stafford, and Winchester in around 10h 24m.

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