There are 6 ways to get from Stirling to Cockermouth by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Streetbus 600
4h 29m£36–86Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M8 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 595 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Streetbus 600
5h 36m£23–39Drive 136.5 mi
- Drive from Stirling to Cockermouthcar 136.5 mi
2h 22m£34–49Train, bus
- Take the train from Stirling to Carlisletrain Inverness - London Euston
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Streetbus 600
4h 49m£34–45Train, bus via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Stirling to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Streetbus 600
4h 49m£44–80Train
- Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Maryporttrain
5h 3m£42–100
Stirling to Cockermouth by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stirling to Cockermouth is to bus which costs £23 - £40 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Stirling to Cockermouth is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Stirling station to Cockermouth. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Main Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Stirling to Cockermouth. However, there are services departing from Stirling and arriving at Maryport via Glasgow Central and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Stirling and Cockermouth is 161 miles. The road distance is 137.3 miles.
The best way to get from Stirling to Cockermouth without a car is to train and bus via Glasgow which takes 4h 29m and costs £35 - £90.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Stirling to Cockermouth, including transfers.
Stirling to Cockermouth bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, depart from Bus Station.
Stirling to Cockermouth train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stirling station.
The best way to get from Stirling to Cockermouth is to bus which takes 5h 36m and costs £23 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £100 and takes 5h 3m.
What companies run services between Stirling, Scotland and Cockermouth, Cumbria, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Main Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station in around 5h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stirling to Main Street via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Carlisle, Maryport, and B&M Bargains in around 5h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Stirling to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Stirling to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Maryport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- 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 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
Bus from Bus Station to Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £5–10
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Stirling to Cockermouth bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Stirling to Cockermouth train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stirling to Cockermouth is 137 miles. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Stirling to Cockermouth.
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