There are 3 ways to get from Dumfries to Cockermouth by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain Dumfries - Carlisle / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Streetbus 600
2h 48m£16–24Drive 58.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dumfries to Cockermouthcar 58.6 mi
1h 11m£15–22Train
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain Dumfries - Carlisle / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Workingtontrain Carlisle - Whitehaven
3h 13m£26–44
Dumfries to Cockermouth by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dumfries to Cockermouth is to drive which costs £14 - £22 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries to Cockermouth is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs £14 - £22.
No, there is no direct train from Dumfries to Cockermouth. However, there are services departing from Dumfries and arriving at Workington via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Dumfries and Cockermouth is 63 miles. The road distance is 58.9 miles.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Cockermouth without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 48m and costs £15 - £24.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Dumfries to Cockermouth, including transfers.
Dumfries to Cockermouth train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
Dumfries to Cockermouth train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumfries to Cockermouth is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Dumfries to Cockermouth.
There are 1742+ hotels available in Cockermouth.
What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Cockermouth, Cumbria, England?
You can take a train from Dumfries to Aldi via Carlisle, Workington, and Bus Station in around 3h 13m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Workington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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