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How to get fromBasingstoke to Cumbriaby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Basingstoke to Cumbria by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Staffordtrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Penrith North Lakestrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 14m
    £115–174

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Malls to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 806
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Stationbus bus 590
    10h 18m
    £64–103

  3. Drive  288.6 mi

    1. Drive from Basingstoke to Cumbriacar car 288.6 mi
    5h 4m
    £71–103

  4. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    6h 58m
    £116–269

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 46m
    £131–194

  6. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    7h 23m
    £100–300

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train, line 508 bus

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rail Station to Pooley Bridge Innbus bus
    7h 48m
    £88–310

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train, line 508 bus

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rail Station to Pooley Bridge Innbus bus
    7h 57m
    £115–320

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    8h
    £141–401

Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 294.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 14m

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

You can take a train from Basingstoke to Pooley Bridge Inn via Stafford, Penrith North Lakes, and Rail Station in around 7h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Malls to Cumbria via Heathrow Terminal 5, Manchester Central Coach Station, Rail Station, and Longthwaite road end in around 10h 18m.

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