There are 4 ways to get from Ormskirk to Cockermouth by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ormskirk to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Penrith North Lakestrain
- Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Cockermouthbus X5 / ...
3h 24m£35–60Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 2A
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 181
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Streetbus 600
6h 19m£23–51Drive 100.3 mi
- Drive from Ormskirk to Cockermouthcar 100.3 mi
2h 11m£25–36Train
- Take the train from Preston to Carlisletrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Maryporttrain Carlisle - Whitehaven
4h 16m£35–91
Ormskirk to Cockermouth by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ormskirk to Cockermouth is to bus which costs £23 - £55 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Ormskirk to Cockermouth is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Ormskirk station to Cockermouth. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Main Street via Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Ormskirk to Cockermouth. However, there are services departing from Ormskirk and arriving at Maryport via Preston and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Ormskirk and Cockermouth is 118 miles. The road distance is 100.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ormskirk to Cockermouth without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 24m and costs £35 - £60.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Ormskirk to Cockermouth, including transfers.
Ormskirk to Cockermouth bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Bus Station.
Ormskirk to Cockermouth train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Ormskirk to Cockermouth is to bus which takes 6h 19m and costs £23 - £55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £95 and takes 4h 16m.
What companies run services between Ormskirk, England and Cockermouth, Cumbria, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Main Street via Bus Station and Bus Station in around 6h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ormskirk to Main Street via Preston, Carlisle, Maryport, and B&M Bargains in around 4h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Ormskirk to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Maryport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- [email protected]
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Penrith Rail Station to Cockermouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Ormskirk to Cockermouth bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Ormskirk to Cockermouth train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ormskirk to Cockermouth is 101 miles. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Ormskirk to Cockermouth.
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