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

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There are 11 ways to get from Brighton to Cumbria by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train Brighton - Bedford / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Penrith North Lakestrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    6h 53m
    £128–190

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 025
    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
    11h 31m
    £70–112

  3. Drive  344.5 mi

    1. Drive from Brighton to Cumbriacar car 344.5 mi
    5h 55m
    £85–123

  4. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LGW - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    6h 55m
    £82–215

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Manchester Airportbus bus Uk980
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Penrith North Lakestrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    11h 59m
    £83–135

  6. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    7h 35m
    £89–220

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain 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 45m
    £119–351

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain 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
    8h 25m
    £131–341

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain 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 11m
    £146–402

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton 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 43m
    £135–298

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain 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
    8h 59m
    £146–361

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration2h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 340.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 53m

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

You can take a train from Brighton to Pooley Bridge Inn via London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Penrith North Lakes, and Rail Station in around 6h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Cumbria via Heathrow Terminal 5, Manchester Central Coach Station, Rail Station, and Longthwaite road end in around 11h 31m.

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