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How to get fromCumbria to Somersetby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Cumbria to Somerset by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Birmingham New Streettrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Tauntontrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    7h 48m
    £126–194

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rail Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 590
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Cabot Circus to Huntworth Lane M5bus bus Fal
    10h 40m
    £47–75

  3. Drive  294.7 mi

    1. Drive from Cumbria to Somersetcar car 294.7 mi
    4h 54m
    £74–106

  4. Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Huntworth Lane M5bus bus
    6h 26m
    £62–147

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Airport Tavern to Huntworth Lane M5bus bus Fal
    8h 42m
    £113–180

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Leeming House Hotel to Bus Rail Interchangebus bus 508
    2. Take the train from Windermere to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)train train
    4. Take the bus from Newport Train Station to Bristol Airportbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Huntworth Lane M5bus bus Fal
    11h 3m
    £86–148

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Huntworth Lane M5bus bus
    5h 58m
    £71–177

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Huntworth Lane M5bus bus
    6h 42m
    £81–192

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane MAN - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Tauntontrain train
    7h 5m
    £126–291

  10. Line 508 bus, train to Newcastle, fly to Exeter, train, line 21 bus

    1. Take the bus from Ullswater Guest House to Rail Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane NCL - EXT
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Tauntontrain train
    5. Take the bus from Castle Way to Shovel Lanebus bus
    7h 40m
    £140–281

Cumbria to Somerset by bus and train

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration7h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 323 mi
  • Duration: 7h 48m

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

You can take a bus from Ullswater Guest House to Shovel Lane via Rail Station, Penrith North Lakes, Birmingham New Street, Taunton, Taunton Rail Station, Taunton Town Centre Stop H, and Castle Way in around 7h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Longthwaite road end to Huntworth Lane M5 via Rail Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station, and Cabot Circus in around 10h 40m.

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