There are 8 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 Carlisletrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Streetbus 600
7h 33m£118–194Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Royal Well to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 825
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Stationbus 590
- Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Cockermouthbus X5 / ...
10h 48m£42–72Drive 264.3 mi
- Drive from Swindon to Cockermouthcar 264.3 mi
4h 40m£66–96Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train, 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 19m£71–166Train, 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 32m£107–172Train, bus via Manchester #2
- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carnforthtrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 555
10h 22m£102–167Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train, bus
- Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Streetbus
7h 26m£114–390Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Streetbus
7h 36m£92–212
Swindon to Cockermouth by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Cockermouth is to bus which costs £40 - £75 and takes 10h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Cockermouth is to drive which takes 4h 40m and costs £65 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Cockermouth. However, there are services departing from Swindon - Regent Circus and arriving at Cockermouth via Royal Well, Birmingham Coach Station and Penrith Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 48m.
The distance between Swindon and Cockermouth is 341 miles. The road distance is 265.8 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Cockermouth without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 33m and costs £110 - £200.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Swindon to Cockermouth, including transfers.
Swindon to Cockermouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Swindon - Regent Circus station.
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 40m to drive from Swindon to Cockermouth.
There are 1742+ hotels available in Cockermouth.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Cockermouth, Cumbria, England?
You can take a bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to Cockermouth via Royal Well, Birmingham Coach Station, and Penrith Rail Station in around 10h 48m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–75
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–75
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Bus from Bus Station to Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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