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How to get fromCockermouth to Brightonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Cockermouth to Brighton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Maryport to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to King's Crosstrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    8h 13m
    £148–226

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cockermouth to Penrith Rail Stationbus bus X5 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Rail Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 590
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    4. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    11h 27m
    £58–98

  3. Drive  354.9 mi

    1. Drive from Cockermouth to Brightoncar car 354.9 mi
    6h 15m
    £88–126

  4. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Maryport to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GLA - LGW
    6h 47m
    £75–218

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cockermouth to Penrith Rail Stationbus bus X5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    8h 13m
    £128–203

  6. Bus, train via Manchester

    1. Take the bus from Cockermouth to Penrith Rail Stationbus bus X5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Airport to Gatwick Airport South Terminalbus bus
    11h 40m
    £71–120

  7. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Maryport to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    7h 25m
    £94–223

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

    1. Take the bus from Cockermouth to Penrith Rail Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    4. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    8h 21m
    £130–365

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

    1. Take the train from Maryport to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    4. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    8h 38m
    £119–358

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

    1. Take the train from Maryport to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain train
    8h 56m
    £141–305

  11. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport

    1. Take the train from Maryport to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    4. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Brightontrain train
    8h 8m
    £112–261

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

    1. Take the train from Maryport to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    4. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    8h 52m
    £150–378

Cockermouth to Brighton by bus, train, and foot

Calendar99Weekly Services
Duration8h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 417.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 13m

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

You can take a bus from Main Street to Brighton via Trinity Baptist church, Maryport, Carlisle, Newcastle, London Kings Cross, and London St Pancras Intl in around 8h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cockermouth to St Peter's Church via Rail Station, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 11h 27m.

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