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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Penrith North Lakestrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    6h 50m
    £127–210

  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
    11h
    £59–102

  3. Drive  323.9 mi

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Cumbriacar car 323.9 mi
    5h 41m
    £80–116

  4. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle, train, line 509 bus

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Eastleightrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    5. Take the bus from Rail Station to Ullswater Steamer Pierbus bus
    7h 32m
    £120–266

  5. Train 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
    9h 37m
    £133–214

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Windermeretrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Leeming House Hotelbus bus 508
    12h 26m
    £147–250

  7. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    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
    7h 48m
    £99–316

  8. 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
    8h 14m
    £87–306

  9. 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 Penrith North Lakestrain train
    7h 14m
    £85–251

  10. 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 Penrith North Lakestrain train
    8h 1m
    £127–276

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

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    9h 25m
    £103–217

Portsmouth to Cumbria by train, subway, and bus

Calendar25Weekly Services
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 360.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 50m

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

You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Ullswater Steamer Pier via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London Euston, Penrith North Lakes, and Rail Station in around 6h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Pooley Bridge Inn via Heathrow Terminal 5, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Rail Station in around 11h.

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