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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

    best
    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 30m
    £124–213

  2. Bus via Birmingham

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Underpassbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 555
    14h 15m
    £46–68

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Sophia Gardensbus bus 201 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus Cpa
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Stationbus bus 590
    4. Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Cockermouthbus bus X5 / ...
    11h 33m
    £65–153

  4. Drive 274.4 mi

    1. Drive from Swansea to Cockermouthcar car 274.4 mi
    5h 38m
    £67–97

  5. Train, fly to Newcastle, bus

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    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
    £87–209

  6. Train, bus via Cardiff

    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 45m
    £116–213

  7. Train, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    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 44m
    £101–270

  8. Train, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    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
    £113–265

Swansea to Cockermouth by train and bus

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£124Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 347.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 30m

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 Sophia Gardens, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Penrith Rail Station in around 11h 33m.

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