Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Reading

See all options

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Train

    best
    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 8m
    £45–305

  2. Bus via Birmingham

    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 Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus bus 423 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Westgate to Station Roadbus bus X40
    11h 40m
    £26–73

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Main Street to Bus Stationbus bus 600
    2. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Coach Parkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Northampton Town Centre to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    11h 21m
    £76–100

  4. Drive 281.8 mi

    1. Drive from Cockermouth to Readingcar car 281.8 mi
    5h 11m
    £68–98

  5. 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
    £94–317

  6. 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 55m
    £37–213

  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
    £80–319

  8. 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 32m
    £109–372

  9. 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
    8h 5m
    £97–267

  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
    £110–372

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain train
    7h 28m
    £96–265

  12. 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
    £93–277

Cockermouth to Reading by bus and train

Calendar45Weekly Services
Duration7h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£45Cheapest Price
See schedules

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 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main Street to Reading RailAir via Bus Station, Halston Hotel, Northampton Town Centre, London Heathrow Airport, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 11h 21m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

More Questions & Answers

Where to next?

Trips from Cockermouth

Trips to Reading

Popular routes