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How to get fromCockermouth to Barnard Castleby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Cockermouth to Barnard Castle by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, line 84 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Maryport to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Tubwell Row to Galgate - Stand Bbus bus 84
    6h 21m

  2. Drive  66.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cockermouth to Barnard Castlecar car 66.5 mi
    1h 13m
    £17–24

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Main Street to Bus Stationbus bus 600
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Bus Station Stand Bbus bus X21
    7h 19m

  4. Bus, line 685 bus, line 85 bus

    1. Take the bus from Main Street to Bus Stationbus bus 600
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Westgatebus bus 685
    3. Take the bus from Westgate to Bus Stationbus bus 685
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Eldon Square Bus Stationbus bus 685
    5. Take the bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Bus Station Stand Bbus bus X21
    6. Take the bus from Newgate Street Stand C to Galgate - Stand Bbus bus 85
    9h 18m

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  • Distance: 156.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 21m

What companies run services between Cockermouth, Cumbria, England and Barnard Castle, England?

You can take a bus from Main Street to Galgate - Stand B via Bus Station, Westgate, Bus Station, Eldon Square Bus Station, Bus Station Stand B, and Newgate Street Stand C in around 9h 18m.

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