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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cockermouth to Cardiff by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cockermouth to Penrith Rail Stationbus bus X5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 15m
    £88–143

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cockermouth to Penrith Rail Stationbus bus X5 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Rail Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 590
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to University REbus bus 216 / ...
    11h 17m
    £50–88

  3. Drive  270.3 mi

    1. Drive from Cockermouth to Cardiffcar car 270.3 mi
    5h 35m
    £67–96

  4. Train, train to Newcastle, fly

    1. Take the train from Maryport to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 52m
    £73–173

  5. 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 Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 49m
    £88–143

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Windermere to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Worcestershire Parkwaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Worcestershire Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    10h 45m
    £112–181

  7. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    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 Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 23m
    £75–218

  8. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    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 Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h
    £92–223

Cockermouth to Cardiff by bus and train

Calendar61Weekly Services
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 291.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 15m

What companies run services between Cockermouth, Cumbria, England and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a bus from Cockermouth to University RE via Rail Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 11h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Deer Orchard Close to Cardiff Central via Bus Station, Thwaite Lane, Windermere, Manchester Piccadilly, and Worcestershire Parkway in around 10h 45m.

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