There are 5 ways to get from Lincoln to Cockermouth by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Manchester
best- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Penrith North Lakestrain
- Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Cockermouthbus X5 / ...
6h 52m£61–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rail Station Car Park to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus 451
- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Halston Hotelbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Streetbus 600
9h 31m£29–49Drive 189.1 mi
- Drive from Lincoln to Cockermouthcar 189.1 mi
3h 18m£48–69Train
- Take the train from Newark North Gate to Newcastletrain
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Maryporttrain
7h£85–137Train, bus
- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Streetbus 600
8h 12m£67–125
Lincoln to Cockermouth by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lincoln to Cockermouth is to bus which costs £28 - £50 and takes 9h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Lincoln to Cockermouth is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Lincoln station to Cockermouth. However, there are services departing from Rail Station Car Park and arriving at Main Street via Broad Marsh Bus Station, Meadowhall Interchange/B1 and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Lincoln to Cockermouth. However, there are services departing from Lincoln Central and arriving at Maryport via Newark North Gate, Newcastle and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Lincoln and Cockermouth is 226 miles. The road distance is 190.2 miles.
The best way to get from Lincoln to Cockermouth without a car is to train and bus via Manchester which takes 6h 52m and costs £60 - £110.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Lincoln to Cockermouth, including transfers.
Lincoln to Cockermouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Rail Station Car Park.
Lincoln to Cockermouth train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Newark North Gate station.
The best way to get from Lincoln to Cockermouth is to bus which takes 9h 31m and costs £28 - £50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £80 - £140 and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Lincoln, England and Cockermouth, Cumbria, England?
You can take a bus from Rail Station Car Park to Main Street via Broad Marsh Bus Station, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Halston Hotel, and Bus Station in around 9h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lincoln Central to Main Street via Newark North Gate, Newcastle, Carlisle, Maryport, and B&M Bargains in around 7h.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Lincoln Central to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
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- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
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- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Maryport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
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- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Lincoln Central to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–55
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- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Newark North Gate to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–70
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Penrith Rail Station to Cockermouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Rail Station Car Park to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–10
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- National Express
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–8
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- Flixbus
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Lincoln to Cockermouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Lincoln to Cockermouth train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lincoln to Cockermouth is 190 miles. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Lincoln to Cockermouth.
There are 1755+ hotels available in Cockermouth.



























