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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 Wolverhamptontrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Penrith North Lakestrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 38m
    £127–194

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Stationbus bus 590
    10h 35m
    £55–88

  3. Drive  311.4 mi

    1. Drive from Southampton to Cumbriacar car 311.4 mi
    5h 24m
    £77–111

  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 39m
    £113–251

  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 12m
    £133–199

  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 42m
    £136–232

  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 22m
    £78–236

  8. 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 8m
    £120–261

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    8h 8m
    £121–374

  10. 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 41m
    £92–198

  11. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    8h 33m
    £109–364

Southampton to Cumbria by train and bus

Calendar25Weekly Services
Duration7h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 325 mi
  • Duration: 7h 38m

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

You can take a train from Southampton Central to Ullswater Steamer Pier via Wolverhampton, Penrith North Lakes, and Rail Station in around 7h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Pooley Bridge Inn via Birmingham Coach Station and Rail Station in around 10h 35m.

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