Regal Lodge
Cockermouth and the North West Fells, North West England
Sleeps 4
£323 per break
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How to get from Newcastle to Cumbria by road and by rail — with the stops worth knowing about — and what's waiting when you arrive.
🚗 By car
2h 1m · 90 miles
Typical driving time without stops, from the centre of Newcastle to the heart of Cumbria. Add time for traffic and breaks.
Service stations on the way
- mile 20 Hexham Service Station
🚆 By train
Nearest station to the centre of Cumbria: Windermere · from Newcastle
No direct or one-change trains in the next two hours — the live planner shows other options.
Live train planner →Where to stay in Cumbria
1 Lonsdale House
🏖️ 0.52 miles from Derwent Water at Crow Park (Poor water quality)
Keswick, North West England
Sleeps 4
£437 per break
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Spring Cottage
Kendal and Lakes Gateway, North West England
Sleeps 6
£2,565 per break
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Drive times from OpenRouteService; live trains from National Rail Enquiries. Times are typical, not a promise — check before you set off.