There are 4 ways to get from Blackpool 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 Preston to Penrith North Lakestrain Preston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Cockermouthbus X5 / ...
3h 18m£30–53Bus, train
cheapest- 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 24m£21–33Train
- Take the train from Preston to Carlisletrain Preston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Maryporttrain Carlisle - Whitehaven
4h 28m£30–77Drive 86.6 mi
- Drive from Blackpool to Cockermouthcar 86.6 mi
1h 54m£22–31
Blackpool to Cockermouth by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Blackpool to Cockermouth is to bus and train which costs £21 - £35 and takes 4h 24m.
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 28m.
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 18m and costs £29 - £55.
It takes approximately 3h 18m 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 1747+ 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 28m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Lancaster to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Lancaster to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Coast Railways
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- West Coast Railways
- 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
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Penrith Rail Station to Cockermouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Penrith Rail Station to Cockermouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from North Station to Queens Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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