There are 3 ways to get from Wigan to Cockermouth by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Penrith North Lakestrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Cockermouthbus X5 / ...
2h 48m£28–49Drive 100.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wigan to Cockermouthcar 100.6 mi
2h 1m£25–36Line 607 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Wigan Bus Station to Bolton Interchangebus 607 / ...
- Take the train from Bolton to Penrith North Lakestrain
- Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Cockermouthbus X5 / ...
5h 10m£32–50
Wigan to Cockermouth by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wigan to Cockermouth is to drive which costs £24 - £40 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Wigan to Cockermouth is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs £24 - £40.
The distance between Wigan and Cockermouth is 118 miles. The road distance is 101.2 miles.
The best way to get from Wigan to Cockermouth without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 48m and costs £28 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Wigan to Cockermouth, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Wigan to Cockermouth is 101 miles. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Wigan to Cockermouth.
There are 1748+ hotels available in Cockermouth.
What companies run services between Wigan, England and Cockermouth, Cumbria, England?
There is no direct connection from Wigan 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 Wigan to Cockermouth in around 2h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wigan North Western to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Wigan North Western to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Bolton to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- 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
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Wigan Bus Station to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
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