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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Penrith North Lakestrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 48m
    £98–167

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Stationbus bus 590
    10h 36m
    £59–94

  3. Drive  266.2 mi

    1. Drive from Bath to Cumbriacar car 266.2 mi
    4h 41m
    £66–95

  4. Fly Bristol Airport to Newcastle, train, line 508 bus

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rail Station to Brackenrigg Innbus bus
    6h 57m
    £65–155

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    8h 2m
    £125–197

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Windermeretrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Leeming House Hotelbus bus 508
    10h 12m
    £109–183

  7. Fly Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    6h 35m
    £75–180

  8. Fly Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    7h 11m
    £80–200

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

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    8h 2m
    £136–311

Bath to Cumbria by train and bus

Calendar46Weekly Services
Duration6h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 283.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 48m

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

You can take a train from Bath Spa to Brackenrigg Inn via Bristol Temple Meads, Birmingham New Street, Penrith North Lakes, and Rail Station in around 6h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Westgate Buildings to Cumbria via Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Rail Station, and Longthwaite road end in around 10h 36m.

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