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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 11m
    £113–188

  2. Bus via Northampton

    cheapest
    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 Airport T5 -bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    11h 35m
    £64–97

  3. 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 14m
    £86–178

  4. Drive 281.8 mi

    1. Drive from Cockermouth to Readingcar car 281.8 mi
    5h 15m
    £68–99

  5. 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 Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    7h 9m
    £111–354

  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 53m
    £133–208

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

    1. Take the train from Maryport 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 16m
    £91–339

  8. 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 23m
    £136–258

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

    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 London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    4. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    7h 34m
    £119–375

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

    1. Take the train from Maryport 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 45m
    £136–303

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

    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 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 35m
    £117–329

  12. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport

    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 Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    4. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    5. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    8h 10m
    £113–304

Cockermouth to Reading by bus and train

Calendar46Weekly Services
Duration7h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 303.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 11m

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

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 14m.

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