There are 3 ways to get from Stafford to Cockermouth by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Stafford to Penrith North Lakestrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Cockermouthbus X5 / ...
3h 44m£55–89Drive 160.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stafford to Cockermouthcar 160.9 mi
2h 54m£40–57Train, bus via Manchester
- Take the train from Stafford to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain
- Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Cockermouthbus X5 / ...
5h 8m£57–108
Stafford to Cockermouth by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stafford to Cockermouth is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Stafford to Cockermouth is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs £35 - £60.
The distance between Stafford and Cockermouth is 178 miles. The road distance is 161.8 miles.
The best way to get from Stafford to Cockermouth without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 44m and costs £55 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Stafford to Cockermouth, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Stafford to Cockermouth is 162 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Stafford to Cockermouth.
There are 1750+ hotels available in Cockermouth.
What companies run services between Stafford, England and Cockermouth, Cumbria, England?
There is no direct connection from Stafford to Cockermouth. However, you can take the train to Penrith North Lakes, walk to Penrith Rail Station, then take the bus to Cockermouth. Alternatively, you can drive from Stafford to Cockermouth in around 2h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- 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
Bus from Penrith Rail Station to Cockermouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach West
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