There are 13 ways to get from Cockermouth to Bruges by bus, train, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar), or car ferry
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Bus, train via Brussels
best- Take the bus from Cockermouth to Penrith Rail Stationbus X5 / ...
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain Ic / ...
10h 42m€230–459Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Main Street to Bus Stationbus 600
- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus
18h 16m€65–108Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cockermouth to Penrith Rail Stationbus X5 / ...
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to London Eustontrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus
15h 5m€139–251Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cockermouth to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Brugescar
8h 8m€262–318Bus, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the bus from Cockermouth to Penrith Rail Stationbus
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane MAN - BRU
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain
8h 55m€127–344Train
- Take the train from Maryport to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain Ic / ...
11h 5m€258–456Bus via Dover
- Take the bus from Main Street to Bus Stationbus 600
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus 838
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Brugesbus
16h 31m€95–209Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cockermouth to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Brugescar
9h 16m€149–249Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Brussels Airport
- Take the train from Maryport to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane EDI - BRU
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain
9h 17m€152–383Bus, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train
- Take the bus from Cockermouth to Penrith Rail Stationbus
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane MAN - CRL
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain
10h 2m€99–361Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from Maryport to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane NCL - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Brugestrain
10h 42m€136–355Train, train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from Maryport to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
- Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain
- Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane MME - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Brugestrain
11h 36m€224–534Bus, train, train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the bus from Cockermouth to Penrith Rail Stationbus
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LBA - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Brugestrain
12h 38m€158–414
Cockermouth to Bruges by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cockermouth to Bruges is to bus which costs €65 - €110 and takes 18h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Cockermouth to Bruges is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 8h 8m and costs €260 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Cockermouth to Bruges. However, there are services departing from Main Street and arriving at Bruges via Bus Station, London Victoria and Dover. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Cockermouth to Bruges. However, there are services departing from Maryport and arriving at Bruges via Carlisle, London St Pancras Intl and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 5m.
The distance between Cockermouth and Bruges is 975 km.
The best way to get from Cockermouth to Bruges without a car is to bus and train via Brussels which takes 10h 42m and costs €230 - €460.
It takes approximately 10h 42m to get from Cockermouth to Bruges, including transfers.
Cockermouth to Bruges bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Main Street station.
Cockermouth to Bruges train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Maryport station.
The best way to get from Cockermouth to Bruges is to train which takes 11h 5m and costs €250 - €460. Alternatively, you can bus via Dover, which costs €95 - €210 and takes 16h 31m.
What companies run services between Cockermouth, Cumbria, England and Bruges, Belgium?
You can take a bus from Main Street to Bruges via Trinity Baptist church, Maryport, Carlisle, London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 11h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main Street to Bruges via Bus Station, London Victoria, and Dover in around 16h 31m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
Flights from Newcastle to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Durham Tees Valley Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–460
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–300
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Cockermouth to Penrith Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Cockermouth to Penrith Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Cockermouth to Penrith Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Cockermouth to Penrith Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Cockermouth to Penrith Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach West
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Cockermouth to Bruges bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Bruges is 1h ahead of Cockermouth. It is currently 7:01 PM in Cockermouth and 8:01 PM in Bruges.
Cockermouth to Bruges train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Carlisle station.
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