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

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There are 8 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 28m
    £116–194

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Verriers to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 101 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Stationbus bus 590
    11h 15m
    £54–87

  3. Drive  294.5 mi

    1. Drive from Somerset to Cumbriacar car 294.5 mi
    4h 54m
    £73–105

  4. Line 404 bus, fly to Newcastle, train, line 509 bus

    1. Take the bus from Verriers to Interchangebus 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 bus from Rail Station to Ullswater Steamer Pierbus bus
    7h 59m
    £63–147

  5. Train via Manchester

    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 Penrith North Lakestrain train
    12h 1m
    £106–180

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Hospital Grounds to Bus Stationbus bus U2
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Windermeretrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Leeming House Hotelbus bus 508
    14h 14m
    £69–110

  7. Line 404 bus, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, line 509 bus

    1. Take the bus from Verriers to Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rail Station to Ullswater Steamer Pierbus bus
    7h 41m
    £73–177

  8. Line 404 bus, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train, line 509 bus

    1. Take the bus from Verriers to Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rail Station to Ullswater Steamer Pierbus bus
    8h 3m
    £78–197

Somerset to Cumbria by bus and train

Calendar25Weekly Services
Duration8h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 321.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 28m

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

You can take a bus from Branchflower Farm to Ullswater Steamer Pier 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 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Verriers to Pooley Bridge Inn via Birmingham Coach Station and Rail Station in around 11h 15m.

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