There are 5 ways to get from Cockermouth to Kirkcaldy by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Edinburgh Waverley
best- Take the bus from Main Street to Bus Stationbus 600
- Take the train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldytrain
4h 21m£40–89Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Main Street to Bus Stationbus 600
- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach Roadbus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from North Approach Road to Victoria Hospitalbus X27
6h 39m£26–41Drive 144 mi
- Drive from Cockermouth to Kirkcaldycar 144 mi
2h 42m£36–51Bus, train
- Take the bus from Main Street to Bus Stationbus 600
- Take the train from Carlisle to Kirkcaldytrain London Kings Cross - Aberdeen
4h 32m£43–63Train
- Take the train from Maryport to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldytrain
4h 33m£49–105
Cockermouth to Kirkcaldy by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cockermouth to Kirkcaldy is to bus which costs £26 - £45 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Cockermouth to Kirkcaldy is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Cockermouth to Kirkcaldy. However, there are services departing from Main Street and arriving at Victoria Hospital via Halston Hotel, Buchanan Bus Station and North Approach Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Cockermouth to Kirkcaldy. However, there are services departing from Maryport and arriving at Kirkcaldy via Carlisle and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Cockermouth and Kirkcaldy is 157 miles. The road distance is 144.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cockermouth to Kirkcaldy without a car is to bus and train via Edinburgh Waverley which takes 4h 21m and costs £40 - £90.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Cockermouth to Kirkcaldy, including transfers.
Cockermouth to Kirkcaldy bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Main Street station.
Cockermouth to Kirkcaldy train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Maryport station.
The best way to get from Cockermouth to Kirkcaldy is to bus which takes 6h 39m and costs £26 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £110 and takes 4h 33m.
What companies run services between Cockermouth, Cumbria, England and Kirkcaldy, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Main Street to Victoria Hospital via Bus Station, Halston Hotel, Buchanan Bus Station, and North Approach Road in around 6h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main Street to Kirkcaldy via Trinity Baptist church, Maryport, Carlisle, and Haymarket in around 4h 33m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Maryport to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Main Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Main Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Main Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach Road
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from North Approach Road to Victoria Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Cockermouth to Kirkcaldy bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Cockermouth to Kirkcaldy train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cockermouth to Kirkcaldy is 145 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Cockermouth to Kirkcaldy.
There are 3244+ hotels available in Kirkcaldy.







































