There are 7 ways to get from Inverness to Cockermouth by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Streetbus 600
7h 20m£102–203Bus via Edinburgh
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to George Streetbus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Market Hallbus X95
- Take the bus from Market Hall to Main Streetbus 600
11h 4m£38–51Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 595 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Streetbus 600
8h 48m£53–108Drive 270.8 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Cockermouthcar 270.8 mi
4h 55m£67–97Fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane INV - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Streetbus
8h 25m£121–316Train, bus
- Take the train from Inverness to Carlisletrain Inverness - London Euston
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Streetbus 600
8h 17m£94–147Fly to Manchester Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Penrith North Lakestrain
- Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Cockermouthbus
7h 51m£133–292
Inverness to Cockermouth by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Cockermouth is to bus via Edinburgh which costs £35 - £55 and takes 11h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Cockermouth is to drive which takes 4h 55m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness station to Cockermouth. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at Main Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
The distance between Inverness and Cockermouth is 315 miles. The road distance is 272.4 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Cockermouth without a car is to train and bus via Edinburgh which takes 7h 20m and costs £100 - £210.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Inverness to Cockermouth, including transfers.
Inverness to Cockermouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Cockermouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Cockermouth is 272 miles. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Inverness to Cockermouth.
There are 1756+ hotels available in Cockermouth.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Cockermouth, Cumbria, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Main Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station in around 8h 48m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £120–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–310
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £170–300
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £170–300
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £95–210
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- ScotRail
- 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 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 Market Hall to Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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