There are 5 ways to get from Oxford to Cockermouth by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Penrith North Lakestrain
- Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Cockermouthbus X5 / ...
6h 35m£94–144Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 160 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Stationbus 590
- Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Cockermouthbus X5 / ...
8h 58m£40–70Drive 255.8 mi
- Drive from Oxford to Cockermouthcar 255.8 mi
4h 42m£64–92Train, bus via Manchester
- Take the train from Oxford to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain
- Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Cockermouthbus X5 / ...
7h 2m£101–152Train
- Take the train from Oxford to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Windermeretrain Manchester Airport - Windermere
8h 22m£100–155
Oxford to Cockermouth by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oxford to Cockermouth is to bus which costs £40 - £70 and takes 8h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Oxford to Cockermouth is to drive which takes 4h 42m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Oxford station to Cockermouth. However, there are services departing from Gloucester Green Bus Station and arriving at Cockermouth via Birmingham Coach Station and Penrith Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Oxford to Cockermouth. However, there are services departing from Oxford and arriving at Windermere via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
The distance between Oxford and Cockermouth is 277 miles. The road distance is 257.3 miles.
The best way to get from Oxford to Cockermouth without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 35m and costs £90 - £150.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Oxford to Cockermouth, including transfers.
Oxford to Cockermouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Gloucester Green Bus Station.
Oxford to Cockermouth train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Oxford station.
The best way to get from Oxford to Cockermouth is to bus which takes 8h 58m and costs £40 - £70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £95 - £160 and takes 8h 22m.
What companies run services between Oxford, England and Cockermouth, Cumbria, England?
You can take a bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Cockermouth via Birmingham Coach Station and Penrith Rail Station in around 8h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oxford to Deer Orchard Close via Manchester Piccadilly, Windermere, Bus Rail Interchange, and Bus Station in around 8h 22m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Oxford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Oxford to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Oxford to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Windermere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- 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
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Penrith Rail Station to Cockermouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- 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 Gloucester Green Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Oxford to Cockermouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Oxford to Cockermouth train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oxford to Cockermouth is 257 miles. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Oxford to Cockermouth.
There are 1752+ hotels available in Cockermouth.