There are 5 ways to get from Cockermouth to Bolton by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Cockermouth to Penrith Rail Stationbus X5 / ...
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Boltontrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
3h 38m£29–48Bus, line 37 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cockermouth to Penrith Rail Stationbus X5 / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 590
- Take the bus from St Peter's Square to Bolton Interchangebus 37 / ...
5h 45m£20–32Train
- Take the train from Workington to Carlisletrain Whitehaven - Carlisle / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Boltontrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
4h 29m£43–78Drive 100.4 mi
- Drive from Cockermouth to Boltoncar 100.4 mi
2h 2m£26–37Bus, train via Kendal
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Blackhall Roadbus 555
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Boltontrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
5h 24m£26–49
Cockermouth to Bolton by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cockermouth to Bolton is to bus and line 37 bus which costs £20 - £35 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Cockermouth to Bolton is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cockermouth to Bolton. However, there are services departing from Cockermouth and arriving at Bolton Interchange via Rail Station and St Peter's Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Cockermouth to Bolton. However, there are services departing from Workington and arriving at Bolton via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between Cockermouth and Bolton is 123 miles. The road distance is 101 miles.
The best way to get from Cockermouth to Bolton without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 38m and costs £29 - £50.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Cockermouth to Bolton, including transfers.
Cockermouth to Bolton bus services, operated by Stagecoach West, depart from Cockermouth station.
Cockermouth to Bolton train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Workington station.
The best way to get from Cockermouth to Bolton is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs £40 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus and line 37 bus, which costs £20 - £35 and takes 5h 45m.
What companies run services between Cockermouth, Cumbria, England and Bolton, England?
You can take a bus from Aldi to Bolton via Bus Station, Workington, and Carlisle in around 4h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cockermouth to Bolton Interchange via Rail Station, Manchester Central Coach Station, and St Peter's Square in around 5h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Workington to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Cockermouth to Penrith Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Cockermouth to Penrith Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Blackhall Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Rail Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from St Peter's Square to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
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Booking & Getting There
Cockermouth to Bolton bus services, operated by Stagecoach West, arrive at Penrith Rail Station.
Cockermouth to Bolton train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cockermouth to Bolton is 101 miles. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Cockermouth to Bolton.
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