There are 5 ways to get from Ayr 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
best- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Streetbus 600
4h 35m£41–94Drive 115 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ayr to Cockermouthcar 115 mi
2h 22m£29–41Line 43 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Well Roadbus 43 / ...
- Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Streetbus 600
5h 36m£40–62Train
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Maryporttrain
5h 8m£47–108Bus
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 595 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Streetbus 600
6h£29–44
Ayr to Cockermouth by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Cockermouth is to bus which costs £29 - £45 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Cockermouth is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Cockermouth. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Main Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Cockermouth. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Maryport via Glasgow Central and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Ayr and Cockermouth is 172 miles. The road distance is 115.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Cockermouth without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 35m and costs £40 - £95.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Ayr to Cockermouth, including transfers.
Ayr to Cockermouth bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Cockermouth train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Cockermouth is to train which takes 5h 8m and costs £45 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £45 and takes 6h.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Cockermouth, Cumbria, England?
You can take a train from Ayr to Main Street via Glasgow Central, Carlisle, Maryport, and B&M Bargains in around 5h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Main Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station in around 6h.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Auchinleck to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Maryport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- 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
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Well Road
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Ayr to Cockermouth bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Ayr to Cockermouth train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Cockermouth is 116 miles. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Ayr to Cockermouth.
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