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How to get fromPortsmouth to Cockermouthby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 13 ways to get from Portsmouth to Cockermouth by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Cockermouthbus bus X5 / ...
    7h 13m
    £127–211

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 030
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Stationbus bus 590
    4. Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Cockermouthbus bus X5 / ...
    11h 8m
    £54–95

  3. Drive  333.9 mi

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Cockermouthcar car 333.9 mi
    6h 1m
    £83–120

  4. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Cockermouthbus bus
    8h 5m
    £98–295

  5. Train, bus via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Winchestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Winchester to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Cockermouthbus bus X5 / ...
    9h 53m
    £138–214

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Winchestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Winchester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Maryporttrain train
    10h 11m
    £139–238

  7. Train, bus via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Halston Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Streetbus bus 600
    11h 44m
    £68–117

  8. Fly Southampton Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Maryporttrain train
    7h 57m
    £117–280

  9. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Maryporttrain train
    8h 26m
    £88–309

  10. Fly Southampton Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Maryporttrain train
    7h 46m
    £79–275

  11. Fly Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Maryporttrain train
    8h 37m
    £127–290

  12. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Maryporttrain train
    8h 59m
    £110–247

  13. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Maryporttrain train
    9h
    £156–425

Portsmouth to Cockermouth by train, subway, and bus

Calendar104Weekly Services
Duration7h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 385.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 13m

What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Cockermouth, Cumbria, England?

You can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Cockermouth via Heathrow Terminal 5, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Penrith Rail Station in around 11h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Main Street via Winchester, Birmingham New Street, Carlisle, Maryport, and B&M Bargains in around 10h 11m.

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