There are 6 ways to get from Swindon to Cockermouth by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Penrith North Lakestrain
- Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Cockermouthbus X5 / ...
7h 17m£118–207Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 100 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Stationbus 590
- Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Cockermouthbus X5 / ...
11h 10m£52–125Drive 264.3 mi
- Drive from Swindon to Cockermouthcar 264.3 mi
4h 40m£66–94Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Streetbus
7h 47m£72–169Train, bus via Manchester
- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain
- Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Cockermouthbus X5 / ...
8h 32m£122–200Train
- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Windermeretrain
9h 46m£119–193
Swindon to Cockermouth by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Cockermouth is to bus which costs £50 - £130 and takes 11h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Cockermouth is to drive which takes 4h 40m and costs £65 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Cockermouth. However, there are services departing from Swindon - Regent Circus and arriving at Cockermouth via Promenade, Arle Court Transport Hub, Birmingham Coach Station and Penrith Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to Cockermouth. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Windermere via Cheltenham Spa and Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 46m.
The distance between Swindon and Cockermouth is 325 miles. The road distance is 265.8 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Cockermouth without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 17m and costs £110 - £210.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Swindon to Cockermouth, including transfers.
Swindon to Cockermouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Swindon - Regent Circus station.
Swindon to Cockermouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
The best way to get from Swindon to Cockermouth is to bus which takes 11h 10m and costs £50 - £130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £110 - £200 and takes 9h 46m.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Cockermouth, Cumbria, England?
You can take a bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to Cockermouth via Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station, Promenade, Arle Court Transport Hub, Birmingham Coach Station, and Penrith Rail Station in around 11h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Swindon to Main Street via Cheltenham Spa, Manchester Piccadilly, Windermere, Bus Rail Interchange, and Bus Station in around 9h 46m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–70
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–70
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Penrith Rail Station to Cockermouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Penrith Rail Station to Cockermouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Penrith Rail Station to Cockermouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach West
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More Questions & Answers
Swindon to Cockermouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station.
Swindon to Cockermouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cheltenham Spa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Cockermouth is 266 miles. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Swindon to Cockermouth.
There are 1750+ hotels available in Cockermouth.







