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There are 13 ways to get from Cockermouth to Reading by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cockermouth to Penrith Rail Stationbus bus X5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain train
    7h 16m
    £98–173

  2. Drive  281.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cockermouth to Readingcar car 281.7 mi
    5h 16m
    £70–101

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cockermouth to Penrith Rail Stationbus bus X5 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Rail Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 590
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    4. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    10h 2m
    £74–110

  4. 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 Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    7h 9m
    £100–344

  5. Bus, train

    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 Readingtrain train
    7h 54m
    £108–173

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Maryport to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain train
    8h 57m
    £114–191

  7. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Windermere to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Windermere - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Readingtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    9h 27m
    £107–176

  8. 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 Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    7h 31m
    £89–337

  9. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Heathrow 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 London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    4. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    7h 5m
    £106–412

  10. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Heathrow 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 Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    4. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    7h 51m
    £120–357

  11. 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
    4. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain train
    8h 2m
    £130–279

  12. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton 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 Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    4. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    5. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    7h 21m
    £101–283

  13. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton 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 Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    4. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    5. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    8h 2m
    £108–288

Cockermouth to Reading by bus and train

Calendar60Weekly Services
Duration7h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 303.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 16m

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

You can take a bus from Cockermouth to Reading RailAir via Rail Station, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 10h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main Street to Reading via Trinity Baptist church, Maryport, Carlisle, and Birmingham New Street in around 8h 57m.

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