There are 4 ways to get from Blackburn to Cockermouth by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Preston to Penrith North Lakestrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Cockermouthbus X5 / ...
3h 20m£33–57Drive 89.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Blackburn to Cockermouthcar 89.6 mi
1h 49m£22–32Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 181
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Streetbus 600
5h 34m£23–51Train
- Take the train from Preston to Carlisletrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Maryporttrain Carlisle - Whitehaven
4h 12m£33–83
Blackburn to Cockermouth by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackburn to Cockermouth is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Blackburn to Cockermouth is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackburn to Cockermouth. However, there are services departing from Suddell Cross and arriving at Main Street via Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Blackburn to Cockermouth. However, there are services departing from Blackburn and arriving at Maryport via Preston and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Blackburn and Cockermouth is 115 miles. The road distance is 90.2 miles.
The best way to get from Blackburn to Cockermouth without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 20m and costs £30 - £60.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Blackburn to Cockermouth, including transfers.
Blackburn to Cockermouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Blackburn to Cockermouth train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Blackburn to Cockermouth is to bus which takes 5h 34m and costs £23 - £55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £85 and takes 4h 12m.
What companies run services between Blackburn, England and Cockermouth, Cumbria, England?
You can take a bus from Suddell Cross to Main Street via Bus Station and Bus Station in around 5h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Blackburn to Main Street via Preston, Carlisle, Maryport, and B&M Bargains in around 4h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- [email protected]
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Maryport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.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)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Blackburn to Cockermouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Blackburn to Cockermouth train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackburn to Cockermouth is 90 miles. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Blackburn to Cockermouth.
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