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There are 8 ways to get from Cornwall to Cumbria by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    9h 30m
    £206–326

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 104
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Stationbus bus 590
    16h 54m
    £85–216

  3. Drive  395.8 mi

    1. Drive from Cornwall to Cumbriacar car 395.8 mi
    6h 47m
    £98–141

  4. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane NQY - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    5h 51m
    £162–308

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Luxulyan to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    11h 23m
    £205–319

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from St Austell to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Windermeretrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Leeming House Hotelbus bus 508
    15h 13m
    £190–351

  7. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NQY - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    6h 22m
    £162–368

  8. Fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane NQY - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    6h 6m
    £161–338

Cornwall to Cumbria by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration16h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 436.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 30m

What companies run services between Cornwall, England and Cumbria, England?

You can take a train from Luxulyan to Cumbria via Par, Plymouth, Birmingham New Street, and Penrith North Lakes in around 9h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Beam Villas to Longthwaite road end via Mount Folly, Dennison Road Car Park, Birmingham Coach Station, and Rail Station in around 16h 54m.

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