There are 4 ways to get from Arbroath to Cockermouth by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Arbroath to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisletrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Streetbus 600
5h 48m£43–107Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M9
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Streetbus 600
7h 28m£30–54Drive 189.1 mi
- Drive from Arbroath to Cockermouthcar 189.1 mi
3h 31m£48–69Train, bus
- Take the train from Dundee to Carlisletrain Inverness - London Euston
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Streetbus 600
6h 58m£43–60
Arbroath to Cockermouth by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arbroath to Cockermouth is to bus which costs £29 - £55 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Arbroath to Cockermouth is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Arbroath station to Cockermouth. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Main Street via Seagate Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
The distance between Arbroath and Cockermouth is 206 miles. The road distance is 190.2 miles.
The best way to get from Arbroath to Cockermouth without a car is to train and bus via Edinburgh which takes 5h 48m and costs £40 - £110.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Arbroath to Cockermouth, including transfers.
Arbroath to Cockermouth bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Seagate Bus Station.
Arbroath to Cockermouth bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arbroath to Cockermouth is 190 miles. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Arbroath to Cockermouth.
There are 1755+ hotels available in Cockermouth.
What companies run services between Arbroath, Scotland and Cockermouth, Cumbria, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Main Street via Seagate Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Halston Hotel, and Bus Station in around 7h 28m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Arbroath to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Arbroath to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Arbroath to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Arbroath to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Dundee to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
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