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How to get fromSwansea to Cockermouthby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Swansea to Cockermouth by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Cardiff

    best
    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Cockermouthbus bus X5 / ...
    8h 25m
    £104–189

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Stationbus bus 590
    3. Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Cockermouthbus bus X5 / ...
    12h 18m
    £65–168

  3. Drive  274.2 mi

    1. Drive from Swansea to Cockermouthcar car 274.2 mi
    5h 38m
    £68–99

  4. Train, bus, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Streetbus bus
    8h 57m
    £77–187

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Cockermouthbus bus X5 / ...
    8h 29m
    £107–171

  6. Train, bus via Carnforth

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carnforthtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 555
    10h 19m
    £102–166

  7. Train, bus, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Streetbus bus
    8h 50m
    £82–233

  8. Train, bus, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Streetbus bus
    9h 13m
    £99–238

Swansea to Cockermouth by train and bus

Calendar58Weekly Services
Duration8h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 336.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 25m

What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Cockermouth, Cumbria, England?

You can take a bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Cockermouth via Birmingham Coach Station and Penrith Rail Station in around 12h 18m.

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