There are 4 ways to get from Cockermouth to Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain Preston - Edinburgh / ...
3h 40m£25–58Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Main Street to Market Hallbus 600
- Take the bus from Stand K Carlisle Market Hall to South Bridgebus X95
5h 51m£21–29Train
- Take the train from Maryport to Carlisletrain Whitehaven - Carlisle / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Preston - Edinburgh / ...
3h 55m£31–71Drive 118.2 mi
- Drive from Cockermouth to Edinburghcar 118.2 mi
2h 25m£30–43
Cockermouth to Edinburgh by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cockermouth to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £21 - £29 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Cockermouth to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cockermouth to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Main Street and arriving at South Bridge via Stand K Carlisle Market Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Cockermouth to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Maryport and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Cockermouth and Edinburgh is 132 miles. The road distance is 118.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cockermouth to Edinburgh without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 40m and costs £25 - £60.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Cockermouth to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Cockermouth to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Main Street station.
Cockermouth to Edinburgh train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Maryport station.
The best way to get from Cockermouth to Edinburgh is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs £30 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £29 and takes 5h 51m.
What companies run services between Cockermouth, Cumbria, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Main Street to Edinburgh Waverley via Trinity Baptist church, Maryport, and Carlisle in around 3h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main Street to South Bridge via Market Hall and Stand K Carlisle Market Hall in around 5h 51m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- 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
- £22–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Maryport to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- 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 South Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- Borders Buses
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Booking & Getting There
Cockermouth to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Market Hall station.
Cockermouth to Edinburgh train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cockermouth to Edinburgh is 119 miles. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Cockermouth to Edinburgh.
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