There are 4 ways to get from Cockermouth to Berwick-upon-Tweed by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Main Street to Bus Stationbus 600
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
- Take the train from Newcastle to Berwick-upon-Tweedtrain
4h 31m£42–88Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Main Street to Market Hallbus 600
- Take the bus from Stand K Carlisle Market Hall to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X95
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Golden Squarebus 67
6h 54m£27–37Drive 108.8 mi
- Drive from Cockermouth to Berwick-upon-Tweedcar 108.8 mi
2h 17m£27–39Train
- Take the train from Maryport to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweedtrain
4h 49m£48–111
Cockermouth to Berwick-upon-Tweed by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cockermouth to Berwick-upon-Tweed is to bus which costs £27 - £40 and takes 6h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Cockermouth to Berwick-upon-Tweed is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cockermouth to Berwick-upon-Tweed. However, there are services departing from Main Street and arriving at Golden Square via Stand K Carlisle Market Hall and Galashiels Transport Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Cockermouth to Berwick-upon-Tweed. However, there are services departing from Maryport and arriving at Berwick-upon-Tweed via Carlisle and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Cockermouth and Berwick-upon-Tweed is 158 miles. The road distance is 109.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cockermouth to Berwick-upon-Tweed without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 31m and costs £40 - £90.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Cockermouth to Berwick-upon-Tweed, including transfers.
Cockermouth to Berwick-upon-Tweed bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Main Street station.
Cockermouth to Berwick-upon-Tweed train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Maryport station.
The best way to get from Cockermouth to Berwick-upon-Tweed is to bus which takes 6h 54m and costs £27 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £120 and takes 4h 49m.
What companies run services between Cockermouth, Cumbria, England and Berwick-upon-Tweed, England?
You can take a bus from Main Street to Golden Square via Market Hall, Stand K Carlisle Market Hall, and Galashiels Transport Interchange in around 6h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main Street to Berwick-upon-Tweed via Trinity Baptist church, Maryport, Carlisle, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 4h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Maryport to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Main Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Main Street to Market Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Stand K Carlisle Market Hall to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Golden Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Borders Buses
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Booking & Getting There
Cockermouth to Berwick-upon-Tweed bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Market Hall station.
Cockermouth to Berwick-upon-Tweed train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cockermouth to Berwick-upon-Tweed is 109 miles. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Cockermouth to Berwick-upon-Tweed.
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