There are 6 ways to get from Aberdeen to Cockermouth by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Carlisletrain Aberdeen - London Kings Cross
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Streetbus 600
5h 42m£82–111Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Streetbus 600
7h 59m£31–49Drive 237.2 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Cockermouthcar 237.2 mi
4h 16m£58–84Fly, train, bus
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Penrith North Lakestrain
- Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Cockermouthbus
7h 7m£118–291Train, bus via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Streetbus 600
6h 6m£77–170Bus via Galashiels
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to George Streetbus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X62 / ...
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Market Hallbus X95
- Take the bus from Market Hall to Main Streetbus 600
10h 41m£40–54
Aberdeen to Cockermouth by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Cockermouth is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Cockermouth is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen station to Cockermouth. However, there are services departing from Union Square Bus Station and arriving at Main Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Cockermouth is 259 miles. The road distance is 238.6 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Cockermouth without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 42m and costs £80 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Aberdeen to Cockermouth, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Cockermouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Union Square Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Cockermouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Cockermouth is 239 miles. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Aberdeen to Cockermouth.
There are 1771+ hotels available in Cockermouth.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Cockermouth, Cumbria, England?
You can take a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Main Street via Buchanan Bus Station, Halston Hotel, and Bus Station in around 7h 59m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–370
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Market Hall to Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- 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/about/west
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Market Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
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