There are 5 ways to get from Nottingham to Cockermouth by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain
- Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Cockermouthbus X5 / ...
5h 56m£81–131Bus
cheapest- 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
7h 4m£23–48Drive 176.1 mi
- Drive from Nottingham to Cockermouthcar 176.1 mi
3h 45m£43–62Train
- Take the train from Nottingham to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Maryporttrain
6h 50m£70–155Train, bus via Leeds
- Take the train from Nottingham to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Streetbus 600
7h 26m£74–138
Nottingham to Cockermouth by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nottingham to Cockermouth is to bus which costs £22 - £50 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Nottingham to Cockermouth is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Nottingham station to Cockermouth. However, there are services departing from Broad Marsh Bus Station and arriving at Main Street via Meadowhall Interchange/B1 and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Nottingham to Cockermouth. However, there are services departing from Nottingham and arriving at Maryport via Crewe and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Nottingham and Cockermouth is 217 miles. The road distance is 177.1 miles.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Cockermouth without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 56m and costs £80 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Nottingham to Cockermouth, including transfers.
Nottingham to Cockermouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Nottingham to Cockermouth train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Nottingham station.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Cockermouth is to bus which takes 7h 4m and costs £22 - £50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £70 - £160 and takes 6h 50m.
What companies run services between Nottingham, England and Cockermouth, Cumbria, England?
You can take a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Main Street via Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Halston Hotel, and Bus Station in around 7h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nottingham to Main Street via Crewe, Carlisle, Maryport, and B&M Bargains in around 6h 50m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Crewe to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Crewe to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Maryport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Nottingham to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Penrith Rail Station to Cockermouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach West
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
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- National Express
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Nottingham to Cockermouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
Nottingham to Cockermouth train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nottingham to Cockermouth is 177 miles. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Nottingham to Cockermouth.
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