There are 5 ways to get from Ayr to Cockermouth by train, bus, or car
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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 11m£50–121Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Streetbus 600
5h 41m£20–36Line 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 13m£40–77Drive 115 mi
- Drive from Ayr to Cockermouthcar 115 mi
2h 22m£28–41Train
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Maryporttrain
4h 51m£57–138
Ayr to Cockermouth by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Cockermouth is to bus which costs £19 - £40 and takes 5h 41m.
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 5h 41m.
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 4h 51m.
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 11m and costs £50 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 11m 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 4h 51m and costs £55 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £40 and takes 5h 41m.
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 4h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Main Street via Buchanan Bus Station, Halston Hotel, and Bus Station in around 5h 41m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Auchinleck to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Maryport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.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/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Well Road
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
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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