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

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There are 10 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 12m
    £116–175

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 802
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Stationbus bus 590
    11h 24m
    £48–77

  3. Drive  288.6 mi

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

  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
    £115–278

  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 43m
    £120–180

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Windermeretrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Leeming House Hotelbus bus 508
    8h 57m
    £117–180

  7. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    6h 48m
    £113–259

  8. 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
    7h 53m
    £93–365

  9. 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 43m
    £106–356

  10. 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 4m
    £147–411

Basingstoke to Cumbria by train and bus

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration7h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 294.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 12m

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 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Malls to Longthwaite road end via Frimley station, Heathrow Terminal 5, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Rail Station in around 11h 24m.

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