There are 7 ways to get from Cumbria to Somerset by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Birmingham New Streettrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Tauntontrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
7h 54m£116–194Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rail Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 590
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Verriersbus 101 / ...
11h 5m£63–103Drive 294.7 mi
- Drive from Cumbria to Somersetcar 294.7 mi
4h 54m£73–106Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GLA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain
7h 7m£90–217Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Weston-super-Maretrain
11h 32m£128–216Train to Newcastle, fly, train
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain
7h 46m£81–187Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain
7h 57m£96–232
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cumbria to Somerset is to bus which costs £60 - £110 and takes 11h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Cumbria to Somerset is to drive which takes 4h 54m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Cumbria to Somerset. However, there are services departing from Longthwaite road end and arriving at Verriers via Rail Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Cumbria to Somerset. However, there are services departing from Penrith North Lakes and arriving at Taunton via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
The distance between Cumbria and Somerset is 325 miles. The road distance is 296.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cumbria to Somerset without a car is to train which takes 7h 54m and costs £110 - £200.
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Cumbria to Somerset, including transfers.
Cumbria to Somerset bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Rail Station.
Cumbria to Somerset train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Penrith North Lakes station.
The best way to get from Cumbria to Somerset is to train which takes 7h 54m and costs £110 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £110 and takes 11h 5m.
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, and Castle Way in around 7h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cumbria to Verriers via Longthwaite road end, Rail Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 11h 5m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–90
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £25–90
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–80
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Weston-super-Mare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Rail Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Verriers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Cumbria to Somerset bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Cumbria to Somerset train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cumbria to Somerset is 296 miles. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Cumbria to Somerset.
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