There are 4 ways to get from Southport to Cockermouth by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Southport Interchange to Bus Stationbus 2 / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Penrith North Lakestrain
- Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Cockermouthbus X5 / ...
3h 48m£34–55Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 181
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Streetbus 600
5h 57m£23–51Train
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Carlisletrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Maryporttrain Carlisle - Whitehaven
4h 42m£53–97Drive 99.9 mi
- Drive from Southport to Cockermouthcar 99.9 mi
2h 10m£25–36
Southport to Cockermouth by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southport to Cockermouth is to bus which costs £23 - £55 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Southport to Cockermouth is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs £24 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Southport to Cockermouth. However, there are services departing from Duke Street and arriving at Main Street via Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Southport to Cockermouth. However, there are services departing from Southport and arriving at Maryport via Wigan North Western and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Southport and Cockermouth is 122 miles. The road distance is 100.5 miles.
The best way to get from Southport to Cockermouth without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 48m and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Southport to Cockermouth, including transfers.
Southport to Cockermouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Southport to Cockermouth train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Wigan North Western station.
The best way to get from Southport to Cockermouth is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs £50 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £55 and takes 5h 57m.
What companies run services between Southport, England and Cockermouth, Cumbria, England?
You can take a train from Southport to Main Street via Wigan Wallgate, Wigan North Western, Carlisle, Maryport, and B&M Bargains in around 4h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Duke Street to Main Street via Bus Station and Bus Station in around 5h 57m.
- 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
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Wigan North Western to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- 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
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Wigan North Western to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Southport Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- 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
- 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
- +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
Southport to Cockermouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Southport to Cockermouth train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southport to Cockermouth is 100 miles. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Southport to Cockermouth.
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