There are 4 ways to get from Cairnryan to Cockermouth by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Streetbus 600
6h 44m£27–47Train
- 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
7h 52m£83–183Drive 129.2 mi
- Drive from Cairnryan to Cockermouthcar 129.2 mi
2h 30m£32–46Bus, 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
6h 50m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan to Cockermouth is to bus which costs £27 - £50 and takes 6h 44m.
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 Ferry Terminal and arriving at Main Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
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 7h 52m.
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 6h 44m and costs £27 - £50.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Cairnryan to Cockermouth, including transfers.
Cairnryan to Cockermouth bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Ferry 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 6h 44m and costs £27 - £50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £80 - £190 and takes 7h 52m.
What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Cockermouth, Cumbria, England?
You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Main Street via Buchanan Bus Station, Halston Hotel, and Bus Station in around 6h 44m. 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 7h 52m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Maryport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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 Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
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More Questions & Answers
Cairnryan to Cockermouth bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus 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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