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

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

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  1. Bus, train via Crewe

    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 Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    8h 30m
    £128–218

  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, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeterbus bus
    12h 28m
    £47–81

  3. Drive  341.3 mi

    1. Drive from Cockermouth to Exetercar car 341.3 mi
    5h 49m
    £86–125

  4. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Main Street to Bus Stationbus bus
    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 Exeter St Davidstrain train
    7h 25m
    £87–231

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cockermouth to Penrith Rail Stationbus bus X5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    9h 37m
    £133–213

  6. Bus, train #2

    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
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    11h 21m
    £133–228

  7. Train, train to Newcastle, fly

    1. Take the train from Workington 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 Exeter St Davidstrain train
    8h 29m
    £96–216

  8. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Workington 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 Exeter St Davidstrain train
    8h 43m
    £114–261

Cockermouth to Exeter by bus and train

Calendar61Weekly Services
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 369.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 30m

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

You can take a bus from Cockermouth to Exeter via Rail Station, Manchester Central Coach Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Bristol Bus Station in around 12h 28m.

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