There are 5 ways to get from Richmond to Cockermouth by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Newcastle upon Tyne
best- Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Streetbus 600
5h 2m£35–75Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Darlington to Newcastle-Upon-Tynebus
- Take the bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 684 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Cranstonsbus 685
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Streetbus 600
8h 10m£14–20Train
- Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Maryporttrain
5h 41m£42–92Drive 78.7 mi
- Drive from Richmond to Cockermouthcar 78.7 mi
1h 27m£19–28Train, bus
- Take the train from Darlington to Carlisletrain Middlesbrough - Carlisle
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Streetbus 600
5h 59m£36–71
Richmond to Cockermouth by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Richmond to Cockermouth is to bus which costs £14 - £20 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Richmond to Cockermouth is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Richmond to Cockermouth. However, there are services departing from Market Place and arriving at Main Street via Darlington, Eldon Square Bus Station, Bus Station, Cranstons and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Richmond to Cockermouth. However, there are services departing from Darlington and arriving at Maryport via Newcastle and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Richmond and Cockermouth is 142 miles. The road distance is 79.1 miles.
The best way to get from Richmond to Cockermouth without a car is to train and bus via Newcastle upon Tyne which takes 5h 2m and costs £35 - £75.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Richmond to Cockermouth, including transfers.
Richmond to Cockermouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Darlington station.
Richmond to Cockermouth train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Darlington station.
The best way to get from Richmond to Cockermouth is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs £40 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £20 and takes 8h 10m.
What companies run services between Richmond, North Yorkshire, England and Cockermouth, Cumbria, England?
You can take a bus from Market Place to Main Street via Town Hall, Darlington, Newcastle, Carlisle, Maryport, and B&M Bargains in around 5h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Place to Main Street via Darlington, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Eldon Square Bus Station, Bus Station, Cranstons, and Bus Station in around 8h 10m.
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Darlington to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- 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 Darlington to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- 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 Eldon Square Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Cranstons
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Darlington to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- Website
- Go North East
Bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Go North East
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach North East
Bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach North East
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More Questions & Answers
Richmond to Cockermouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newcastle-Upon-Tyne station.
Richmond to Cockermouth train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Richmond to Cockermouth is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Richmond to Cockermouth.
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