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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Staffordtrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Penrith North Lakestrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 28m
    £130–195

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 032 / ...
    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
    10h 50m
    £67–110

  3. Drive  311.4 mi

    1. Drive from Southampton to Cumbriacar car 311.4 mi
    5h 24m
    £78–112

  4. 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
    6h 25m
    £109–261

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    8h 4m
    £145–215

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central 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
    11h 41m
    £137–233

  7. 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
    6h 4m
    £78–246

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

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station 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
    7h 51m
    £88–305

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

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station 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 38m
    £99–295

  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
    7h 4m
    £120–271

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central 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
    8h 26m
    £93–204

Southampton to Cumbria by train and bus

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration7h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 327.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 28m

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

You can take a train from Southampton Central to Brackenrigg Inn via Stafford, Penrith North Lakes, and Rail Station in around 7h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Cumbria via Heathrow Terminal 5, Manchester Central Coach Station, Rail Station, and Longthwaite road end in around 10h 50m.

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