There are 5 ways to get from Swindon to Cockermouth by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Parkway
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Preston
- Take the train from Preston to Penrith North Lakes
- Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to CockermouthX5 / ...
7h 32m£66–230Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Regent Circus to Royal Well Bus Station
- Take the bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Birmingham Coach Station100 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Station590
- Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to CockermouthX5 / ...
10h 55m£33–64Drive 264.4 mi
- Drive from Swindon to Cockermouth264.4 mi
4h 35m£67–96Train, bus
- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakes
- Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to CockermouthX5 / ...
8h 30m£86–217Bus, train
- Take the bus from Regent Circus to Transport Hub
- Take the bus from Transport Hub to Newhall St
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Manchester Airport The Station
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Barrow-in-Furness
- Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Workington
13h 14m£44–112
Swindon to Cockermouth by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Cockermouth is to bus which costs £30 - £65 and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Cockermouth is to drive which takes 4h 35m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Cockermouth. However, there are services departing from Regent Circus and arriving at Cockermouth via Promenade, Arle Court Transport Hub, Birmingham Coach Station and Penrith Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 55m.
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 via Birmingham which takes 7h 32m and costs £65 - £230.
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 station.
Swindon to Cockermouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Royal Well Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Cockermouth is 266 miles. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Swindon to Cockermouth.
There are 1635+ hotels available in Cockermouth.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Cockermouth, Cumbria, England?
You can take a bus from Regent Circus to Cockermouth via Royal Well Bus Station, Promenade, Arle Court Transport Hub, Birmingham Coach Station, and Penrith Rail Station in around 10h 55m.
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- 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
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–29
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–29
- Website
- https://www.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
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Barrow-in-Furness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–65
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Barrow-in-Furness to Workington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £9–13
- 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 to Royal Well Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Regent Circus to Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Transport Hub to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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