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There are 7 ways to get from Basingstoke to Cumbria by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Wolverhamptontrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Penrith North Lakestrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 55m
    £129–190

  2. Drive  288.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Basingstoke to Cumbriacar car 288.6 mi
    5h 4m
    £72–104

  3. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    7h 8m
    £128–288

  4. 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 33m
    £119–178

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    7h 44m
    £106–366

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    8h 9m
    £94–346

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    7h 47m
    £119–445

Basingstoke to Cumbria by train and bus

Calendar39Weekly Services
Duration7h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 296.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 55m

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

You can take a train from Basingstoke to Cumbria via Wolverhampton and Penrith North Lakes in around 5h 55m.

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