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How to get fromReading to Cumbriaby train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Reading to Cumbria by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Penrith North Lakestrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 29m
    £117–182

  2. Drive  271.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Reading to Cumbriacar car 271.6 mi
    4h 57m
    £68–98

  3. Train, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    7h 11m
    £100–351

  4. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Reading to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 9m
    £112–168

  5. Train, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    7h 35m
    £88–331

  6. Train, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    7h 16m
    £113–420

  7. Train, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    7h 38m
    £115–351

Reading to Cumbria by train and bus

Calendar39Weekly Services
Duration7h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 280.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 29m

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

You can take a train from Reading to Cumbria via Birmingham New Street and Penrith North Lakes in around 5h 29m.

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