There are 4 ways to get from Durham to Cockermouth by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain Newcastle - Carlisle / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Streetbus 600
4h 14m£27–52Drive 87.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Durham to Cockermouthcar 87.3 mi
1h 56m£22–32Bus, line 685 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand G to Eldon Square Bus Stationbus X21 / ...
- Take the bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 684 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Westgatebus 685
- Take the bus from Westgate to Bus Stationbus 685
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Streetbus 600
7h 11mTrain
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain Newcastle - Carlisle / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Maryporttrain Carlisle - Whitehaven
4h 30m£33–66
Durham to Cockermouth by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Cockermouth is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Cockermouth is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Durham station to Cockermouth. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stand G and arriving at Main Street via Eldon Square Bus Station, Bus Station, Westgate and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Durham to Cockermouth. However, there are services departing from Durham and arriving at Maryport via Newcastle and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Durham and Cockermouth is 104 miles. The road distance is 87.8 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Cockermouth without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 14m and costs £27 - £55.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Durham to Cockermouth, including transfers.
Durham to Cockermouth bus services, operated by Go North East, depart from Bus Station Stand G.
Durham to Cockermouth train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Durham to Cockermouth is to bus and line 685 bus which takes 7h 11m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £70 and takes 4h 30m.
What companies run services between Durham, England and Cockermouth, Cumbria, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station Stand G to Main Street via Eldon Square Bus Station, Bus Station, Westgate, and Bus Station in around 7h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Durham to Main Street via Newcastle, Carlisle, Maryport, and B&M Bargains in around 4h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- 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 Eldon Square Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- Website
- Go North East
Bus from Bus Station Stand G to Eldon Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Go North East
Bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Go North East
Bus from Bus Station to Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Go North East
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach North East
Bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £1
- Website
- Stagecoach North East
Bus from Bus Station to Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach North East
Bus from Westgate to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach North East
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Booking & Getting There
Durham to Cockermouth bus services, operated by Go North East, arrive at Eldon Square Bus Station.
Durham to Cockermouth train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Cockermouth is 88 miles. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Durham to Cockermouth.
There are 1755+ hotels available in Cockermouth.