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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cockermouth to Reading by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Birmingham New Streettrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    7h 4m
    £46–305

  2. Bus

    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 Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 210 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    11h 17m
    £48–94

  3. Drive 281.8 mi

    1. Drive from Cockermouth to Readingcar car 281.8 mi
    5h 11m
    £69–100

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

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    7h 5m
    £93–304

  5. Bus, train

    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 43m
    £51–213

  6. Train via Manchester

    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 / ...
    8h 50m
    £47–210

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

    1. Take the train from Workington 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 Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    7h 42m
    £82–351

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

    1. Take the train from Workington 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 Airport Parkway to Readingtrain train
    7h 54m
    £99–276

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

    1. Take the train from Workington to Carlisletrain train
    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 Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    7h 33m
    £109–384

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

    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 London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    4. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    7h 58m
    £110–334

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

    1. Take the train from Workington 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 Farringdontrain train
    5. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    8h 1m
    £93–288

Cockermouth to Reading by bus and train

Calendar45Weekly Services
Duration7h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£46Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Deer Orchard Close to Reading via Bus Station, Rail Station, Penrith North Lakes, and Birmingham New Street in around 7h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cockermouth to Reading RailAir via Rail Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 11h 17m.

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