There are 5 ways to get from Cairnryan to Cockermouth by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Streetbus 600
7h 8mDrive 129.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cairnryan to Cockermouthcar 129.2 mi
2h 30m£32–46Bus, train via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Old Pier to Rail Stationbus 360 / ...
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Streetbus 600
7h 11m£69–152Bus, train
- Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus 500
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Streetbus 600
7h 18mTrain
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Maryporttrain
8h 10m£87–194
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan to Cockermouth is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Cairnryan to Cockermouth is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Cockermouth. However, there are services departing from Cairnryan Stena Terminal and arriving at Main Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairnryan to Cockermouth. However, there are services departing from Stranraer and arriving at Maryport via Ayr, Glasgow Central and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
The distance between Cairnryan and Cockermouth is 205 miles. The road distance is 130 miles.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Cockermouth without a car is to Bus which takes 7h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Cairnryan to Cockermouth, including transfers.
Cairnryan to Cockermouth bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Cockermouth train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stranraer station.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Cockermouth is to Bus which takes 7h 8m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £85 - £200 and takes 8h 10m.
What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Cockermouth, Cumbria, England?
You can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Main Street via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Halston Hotel, and Bus Station in around 7h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Pier to Main Street via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, Carlisle, Maryport, and B&M Bargains in around 8h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- 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
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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/
Bus from Bus Station to Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Old Pier to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–12
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Cairnryan to Cockermouth bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
Cairnryan to Cockermouth train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairnryan to Cockermouth is 130 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Cairnryan to Cockermouth.
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