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

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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 27m
    £127–225

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Main Street to Bus Stationbus bus 600
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus 838
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University of Portsmouthbus bus 030
    12h 33m
    £61–110

  3. Bus, train via Carlisle

    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 train from London Victoria to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    12h 27m
    £73–123

  4. Drive  332.9 mi

    1. Drive from Cockermouth to Portsmouthcar car 332.9 mi
    6h
    £83–120

  5. 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
    8h 5m
    £116–280

  6. 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 4m
    £142–222

  7. 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 27m
    £144–238

  8. Bus, train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow 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 London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    4. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to University of Portsmouthbus bus
    8h 55m
    £98–296

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

    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 bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to University of Portsmouthbus bus
    9h 12m
    £88–309

  10. 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 35m
    £78–275

  11. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Gatwick 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 London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    4. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    8h 41m
    £110–246

  12. 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 38m
    £126–290

  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 53m
    £102–229

Cockermouth to Portsmouth by bus, train, and subway

Calendar99Weekly Services
Duration8h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 392.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 27m

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

You can take a bus from Main Street to Portsmouth & Southsea via Trinity Baptist church, Maryport, Carlisle, Stafford, and Winchester in around 10h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main Street to University of Portsmouth via Bus Station and London Victoria in around 12h 33m.

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