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

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There are 12 ways to get from Cockermouth to Reading 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 Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain train
    7h 8m
    £42–208

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Windermere to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Windermere - Manchester Airport
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Readingtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    9h
    £41–175

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Main Street to Bus Stationbus bus 600
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 594
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    9h 26m
    £64–102

  4. Drive 281.4 mi

    1. Drive from Cockermouth to Readingcar car 281.4 mi
    5h 12m
    £69–100

  5. Bus, train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Main Street to Market Hallbus bus
    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 London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    6h 58m
    £103–357

  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 Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Readingtrain train
    7h 52m
    £52–193

  7. 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 London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    7h 5m
    £105–358

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

    1. Take the bus from Main Street to Market Hallbus bus
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    6h 48m
    £125–420

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

    1. Take the bus from Main Street to Market Hallbus bus
    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 Airport Parkway to Readingtrain train
    7h 25m
    £116–282

  10. Bus, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Main Street to Market Hallbus bus
    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 London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    7h 14m
    £126–440

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

    1. Take the bus from Main Street to Market Hallbus bus
    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 Farringdontrain train
    5. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    7h 20m
    £99–292

  12. Bus, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton 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 Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    4. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain train
    7h 33m
    £98–263

Cockermouth to Reading by bus and train

Calendar45Weekly Services
Duration7h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£42Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Main Street to Reading RailAir via Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 9h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Deer Orchard Close to Reading via Bus Station, Thwaite Lane, Windermere, and Manchester Piccadilly in around 9h.

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