The average bus between Fort William and Cockermouth takes 14h 14m and the fastest bus takes 12h 42m. The bus service runs several times per day from Fort William to Cockermouth. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Fort William and Cockermouth. The earliest departure is at 6:10 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Fort William is at 10:12 PM which arrives into Cockermouth at 12:56 PM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 14h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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14h 44m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Fort William to Cockermouth. However, there are services departing from Fort William station and arriving at Cockermouth station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 14m.
Fort William to Cockermouth bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Bus Station.
Fort William to Cockermouth bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Main Street station.
The distance between Fort William and Cockermouth is 263.6 km. The road distance is 363 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Main Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station in around 7h 38m.