Cheap and easy way to go from SEast to Lake District?

Question

I need to get from the South East up to the Lake District, don't have a passport (ran out in March) and my bf has lost his, and we don't really want to pay £80 each or so just to do this journey, with the air fare on top. Train is coming in at about the £200 area, and coach can take 15-20 hours, which would take up a third of our holiday time.

So.

Neither of us drives, so what can you suggest?

Answer 1

Look. Sorry to be blunt but stop trying to take the easy way out. Either pay the £80 or don't go.

If this holiday means so much to you then you will pay £80 to get there.

Answer 2

15-20 hours for the coach is ridiculous.

south east to the Lake District should not take more than 4

Answer 3

Your struggling if you don't drive.  Trains will be exspensive becasue it's getting near holiday time (I know I spent £200 for 2 tickets from Sunderland to London).  Your screwed on planes without passports.

Might have to bus it- even if it's a long trip.

Have you looked into ferries (not sure if that'spossible from where you are but it might be more reasonable)