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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 Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Cockermouthbus bus X5 / ...
    7h 55m
    £105–166

  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 / ...
    11h 53m
    £61–99

  3. Drive  274.2 mi

    1. Drive from Swansea to Cockermouthcar car 274.2 mi
    5h 38m
    £68–98

  4. 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
    9h 16m
    £82–194

  5. Train, bus via Manchester

    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 23m
    £105–167

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Milford Haven - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Windermeretrain train Manchester Airport - Windermere
    9h 55m
    £104–170

  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
    9h 4m
    £84–234

  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 30m
    £101–244

Swansea to Cockermouth by train and bus

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration7h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 336.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 55m

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 11h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Swansea to Main Street via Manchester Piccadilly, Windermere, Bus Rail Interchange, and Bus Station in around 9h 55m.

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