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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to London Eustontrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    6h 53m
    £108–179

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rail Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 590
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Marble Archbus bus 541 / ...
    11h 53m
    £69–182

  3. Drive  301.7 mi

    1. Drive from Cumbria to Tilburycar car 301.7 mi
    5h 5m
    £75–108

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    6h 5m
    £120–398

  5. Train via Nottingham

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottinghamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    8h 59m
    £146–224

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    6h 55m
    £127–373

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    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
    7h 7m
    £110–321

  8. Line 508 bus, train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    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 London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    4. Take the train from London Fenchurch Street to Tilbury Towntrain train
    7h 38m
    £99–331

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    6h 55m
    £101–234

  10. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    7h 41m
    £95–239

  11. Line 508 bus, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ullswater Guest House to Rail Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    4. Take the train from London Fenchurch Street to Tilbury Towntrain train
    7h 43m
    £88–229

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 321.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 53m

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

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Penrith North Lakes to London Euston hourly. Tickets cost £95–160 and the journey takes 4h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cumbria to Tilbury Town via Longthwaite road end, Rail Station, Manchester Central Coach Station, Marble Arch, Marble Arch Station / Park Lane, Charing Cross, Barking Station, and Barking in around 11h 53m.

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