There are 6 ways to get from Swindon to Cockermouth by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Penrith North Lakestrain
- Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Cockermouthbus X5 / ...
7h 32m£118–202Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Regent Circus Swindon to Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 100
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Stationbus 590
- Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Cockermouthbus X5 / ...
11h 2m£45–117Drive 264.4 mi
- Drive from Swindon to Cockermouthcar 264.4 mi
4h 39m£65–94Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Streetbus
7h 50m£74–163Train, bus via Manchester
- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain
- Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Cockermouthbus X5 / ...
8h 42m£122–194Train
- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Windermeretrain
9h 47m£121–201
Swindon to Cockermouth by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Cockermouth is to bus which costs £45 - £120 and takes 11h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Cockermouth is to drive which takes 4h 39m and costs £65 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Cockermouth. However, there are services departing from Regent Circus Swindon and arriving at Cockermouth via Royal Well Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station and Penrith Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 2m.
The distance between Swindon and Cockermouth is 325 miles. The road distance is 265.9 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Cockermouth without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 32m and costs £110 - £210.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Swindon to Cockermouth, including transfers.
Swindon to Cockermouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Regent Circus Swindon station.
The best way to get from Swindon to Cockermouth is to bus which takes 11h 2m and costs £45 - £120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £120 - £210 and takes 9h 47m.
Swindon to Cockermouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Cockermouth is 266 miles. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Swindon to Cockermouth.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Cockermouth, Cumbria, England?
You can take a bus from Regent Circus Swindon to Cockermouth via Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station, Royal Well Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Penrith Rail Station in around 11h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Swindon to Main Street via Cheltenham Spa, Manchester Piccadilly, Windermere, Bus Rail Interchange, and Bus Station in around 9h 47m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–70
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–70
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swindon to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Windermere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- west.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Penrith Rail Station to Cockermouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Regent Circus Swindon to Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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