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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cumbria to Southampton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Staffordtrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Southampton Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    7h 36m
    £128–203

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 838
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    10h 47m
    £55–97

  3. Drive  308.2 mi

    1. Drive from Cumbria to Southamptoncar car 308.2 mi
    5h 32m
    £77–111

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    5h 17m
    £104–242

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    8h 6m
    £133–203

  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 train from Newport (S Wales) to Southampton Centraltrain train
    11h 5m
    £120–218

  7. Train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    5h 52m
    £108–262

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    6h 28m
    £119–272

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

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    7h 45m
    £86–324

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    7h 25m
    £97–304

  11. Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    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 train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    8h 10m
    £91–206

Cumbria to Southampton by bus and train

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration7h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 325.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 36m

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

You can take a bus from Ullswater Guest House to Southampton Central via Rail Station, Penrith North Lakes, and Stafford in around 7h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Longthwaite road end to Coach Station via Bus Station, Bus Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 10h 47m.

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