There are 3 ways to get from Bolton to Cockermouth by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Bolton to Penrith North Lakestrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Cockermouthbus X5 / ...
3h 5m£30–46Drive 100.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bolton to Cockermouthcar 100.6 mi
2h 3m£25–37Train
- Take the train from Bolton to Carlisletrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Workingtontrain Carlisle - Whitehaven
4h 13m£45–75
Bolton to Cockermouth by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bolton to Cockermouth is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Bolton to Cockermouth is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct train from Bolton to Cockermouth. However, there are services departing from Bolton and arriving at Workington via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Bolton and Cockermouth is 123 miles. The road distance is 101.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bolton to Cockermouth without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 5m and costs £29 - £50.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Bolton to Cockermouth, including transfers.
Bolton to Cockermouth train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Bolton station.
Bolton to Cockermouth train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bolton to Cockermouth is 101 miles. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Bolton to Cockermouth.
There are 1744+ hotels available in Cockermouth.
What companies run services between Bolton, England and Cockermouth, Cumbria, England?
You can take a train from Bolton to Aldi via Carlisle, Workington, and Bus Station in around 4h 13m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Bolton to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Bolton to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Workington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- 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
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