There are 3 ways to get from Carnforth to Cockermouth by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Lancaster to Penrith North Lakestrain Preston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Cockermouthbus X5 / ...
2h 48m£20–34Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bus Stationbus 555 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 555
4h 20m£9Drive 55.5 mi
- Drive from Carnforth to Cockermouthcar 55.5 mi
1h 14m£14–20
Carnforth to Cockermouth by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carnforth to Cockermouth is to bus which costs £9 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Carnforth to Cockermouth is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Carnforth station to Cockermouth. However, there are services departing from Railway Station and arriving at Main Street via Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Carnforth and Cockermouth is 88 miles. The road distance is 55.8 miles.
The best way to get from Carnforth to Cockermouth without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 48m and costs £20 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Carnforth to Cockermouth, including transfers.
Carnforth to Cockermouth bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Railway Station.
Carnforth to Cockermouth bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carnforth to Cockermouth is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Carnforth to Cockermouth.
There are 1748+ hotels available in Cockermouth.
What companies run services between Carnforth, England and Cockermouth, Cumbria, England?
You can take a bus from Railway Station to Main Street via Bus Station and Bus Station in around 4h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- 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 Lancaster to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- 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
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Railway Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- 01524 733 831
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kirkby Lonsdale Coaches
Bus from Railway Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Kirkby Lonsdale Coaches
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