There are 5 ways to get from Burnley to Cockermouth by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Penrith North Lakestrain
- Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Cockermouthbus X5 / ...
3h 28m£37–65Drive 93.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Burnley to Cockermouthcar 93.2 mi
2h 3m£23–33Line 152 bus, bus
- Take the bus from St James Street to Arrival Standbus 152
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 181
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Streetbus 600
6h 35mTrain
- Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Maryporttrain
4h 21m£36–90Line 152 bus, bus, line 555 bus
- Take the bus from St James Street to Arrival Standbus 152
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 40 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 555
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 555
7h 35m
Burnley to Cockermouth by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burnley to Cockermouth is to drive which costs £22 - £35 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Burnley to Cockermouth is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Burnley to Cockermouth. However, there are services departing from St James Street and arriving at Main Street via Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Burnley to Cockermouth. However, there are services departing from Burnley Manchester Road and arriving at Maryport via Preston and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Burnley and Cockermouth is 126 miles. The road distance is 93.7 miles.
The best way to get from Burnley to Cockermouth without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 28m and costs £35 - £65.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Burnley to Cockermouth, including transfers.
Burnley to Cockermouth bus services, operated by The Blackburn Bus Company, depart from St James Street station.
Burnley to Cockermouth train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Burnley Manchester Road station.
The best way to get from Burnley to Cockermouth is to line 152 bus and bus which takes 6h 35m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £90 and takes 4h 21m.
What companies run services between Burnley, England and Cockermouth, Cumbria, England?
You can take a bus from St James Street to Main Street via Arrival Stand, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 6h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Burnley Manchester Road to Main Street via Preston, Carlisle, Maryport, and B&M Bargains in around 4h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Burnley Manchester Road to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Burnley Manchester Road to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Maryport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- 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 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- 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
- £25–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from St James Street to Arrival Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- The Blackburn Bus Company
Bus from St James Street to Arrival Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- The Blackburn Bus Company
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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More Questions & Answers
Burnley to Cockermouth bus services, operated by The Blackburn Bus Company, arrive at Arrival Stand station.
Burnley to Cockermouth train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burnley to Cockermouth is 94 miles. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Burnley to Cockermouth.
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