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How to get fromSomerset to Cumbriaby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Somerset to Cumbria by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Taunton to Birmingham New Streettrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Penrith North Lakestrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    8h 32m
    £116–194

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Cabot Circusbus bus Fal
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Stationbus bus 590
    11h 18m
    £59–95

  3. Drive  294.5 mi

    1. Drive from Somerset to Cumbriacar car 294.5 mi
    4h 54m
    £74–107

  4. Bus, fly to Newcastle, train, line 508 bus

    1. Take the bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Rooksbridge Garagebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - 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 Pooley Bridge Innbus bus
    7h 54m
    £63–150

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Airport Tavernbus bus Fal
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    9h 27m
    £125–185

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Weston-super-Mare 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
    13h 24m
    £115–197

  7. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    7h 37m
    £66–179

Somerset to Cumbria by bus and train

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration8h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 322.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 32m

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

You can take a bus from Branchflower Farm to Pooley Bridge Inn via Taunton Town Centre K, Castle Way, Taunton Rail Station Stop 1 South Side, Taunton, Birmingham New Street, Penrith North Lakes, and Rail Station in around 8h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Cumbria via Cabot Circus, Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Rail Station, and Longthwaite road end in around 11h 18m.

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