There are 4 ways to get from Blackpool 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 14m£34–61Drive 86.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Blackpool to Cockermouthcar 86.6 mi
1h 54m£22–31Train
- Take the train from Preston to Carlisletrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Maryporttrain Carlisle - Whitehaven
4h 24m£31–86Bus, train
- Take the bus from North Station to Queens Squarebus 42
- Take the train from Lancaster to Penrith North Lakestrain
- Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Cockermouthbus X5 / ...
4h 16m£24–37
Blackpool to Cockermouth by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackpool to Cockermouth is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Blackpool to Cockermouth is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct train from Blackpool to Cockermouth. However, there are services departing from Blackpool North and arriving at Maryport via Preston and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Blackpool and Cockermouth is 120 miles. The road distance is 87.1 miles.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Cockermouth without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 14m and costs £30 - £65.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Blackpool to Cockermouth, including transfers.
Blackpool to Cockermouth train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
Blackpool to Cockermouth train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackpool to Cockermouth is 87 miles. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Blackpool to Cockermouth.
There are 1750+ hotels available in Cockermouth.
What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Cockermouth, Cumbria, England?
You can take a train from Blackpool North to Main Street via Preston, Carlisle, Maryport, and B&M Bargains in around 4h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Lancaster to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Penrith Rail Station to Cockermouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Penrith Rail Station to Cockermouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach West
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