There are 5 ways to get from Dunfermline to Cockermouth by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Streetbus 600
4h 13m£38–68Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 595 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Streetbus 600
5h 46m£27–43Drive 135.3 mi
- Drive from Dunfermline to Cockermouthcar 135.3 mi
2h 30m£34–48Train
- Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Maryporttrain Carlisle - Whitehaven
4h 56m£44–82Bus via Galashiels
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X62 / ...
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Market Hallbus X95
- Take the bus from Temp Stand M to Main Streetbus 600
7h 40m£32–45
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dunfermline to Cockermouth is to bus which costs £26 - £45 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Dunfermline to Cockermouth is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunfermline station to Cockermouth. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Main Street via North Approach Road, Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunfermline to Cockermouth. However, there are services departing from Dunfermline Town and arriving at Maryport via Haymarket and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Dunfermline and Cockermouth is 145 miles. The road distance is 136.1 miles.
The best way to get from Dunfermline to Cockermouth without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 13m and costs £35 - £70.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Dunfermline to Cockermouth, including transfers.
Dunfermline to Cockermouth bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from North Approach Road station.
Dunfermline to Cockermouth train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Haymarket station.
The best way to get from Dunfermline to Cockermouth is to bus which takes 5h 46m and costs £26 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £85 and takes 4h 56m.
What companies run services between Dunfermline, Scotland and Cockermouth, Cumbria, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Main Street via North Approach Road, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 5h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dunfermline Town to Main Street via Haymarket, Carlisle, Maryport, and B&M Bargains in around 4h 56m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Maryport
- 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 Bus Station to Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Temp Stand M to Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Market Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Borders Buses
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Booking & Getting There
Dunfermline to Cockermouth bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Dunfermline to Cockermouth train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunfermline to Cockermouth is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Dunfermline to Cockermouth.
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