There are 4 ways to get from Cockermouth to Pwllheli by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Cockermouth to Penrith Rail Stationbus X5 / ...
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
8h 41m£60–106Drive 207.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cockermouth to Pwllhelicar 207.9 mi
4h 16m£52–74Bus, train via Manchester
- Take the bus from Cockermouth to Penrith Rail Stationbus X5 / ...
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
9h 30m£64–111Train
- Take the train from Maryport to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Dovey Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Dovey Junction to Pwllhelitrain
11h 3m£81–173
Cockermouth to Pwllheli by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cockermouth to Pwllheli is to drive which costs £50 - £75 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Cockermouth to Pwllheli is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct train from Cockermouth to Pwllheli. However, there are services departing from Maryport and arriving at Pwllheli via Carlisle, Crewe, Shrewsbury and Dovey Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 3m.
The distance between Cockermouth and Pwllheli is 241 miles. The road distance is 209.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cockermouth to Pwllheli without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 41m and costs £60 - £110.
It takes approximately 8h 41m to get from Cockermouth to Pwllheli, including transfers.
Cockermouth to Pwllheli train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Maryport station.
Cockermouth to Pwllheli train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cockermouth to Pwllheli is 209 miles. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Cockermouth to Pwllheli.
There are 1502+ hotels available in Pwllheli.
What companies run services between Cockermouth, Cumbria, England and Pwllheli, Wales?
You can take a bus from Main Street to Pwllheli via Trinity Baptist church, Maryport, Carlisle, Crewe, Shrewsbury, and Dovey Junction in around 11h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Dovey Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Dovey Junction to Pwllheli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- 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
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Carlisle to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carlisle to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- 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
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