There are 6 ways to get from Ayr to Cockermouth by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakes
- Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to CockermouthX5 / ...
4h 36m£26–66Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationX77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotel
- Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to CockermouthX5 / ...
6h 20m£20–39Line 43 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Well Road43 / ...
- Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisle
- Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to CockermouthX5 / ...
5h 45m£34–51Drive 115 mi
- Drive from Ayr to Cockermouth115 mi
2h 22m£29–42Train
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Workington
5h 11m£25–108Line 43 bus, train
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Well Road43 / ...
- Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Workington
6h 12m£33–50
Ayr to Cockermouth by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Cockermouth is to bus which costs £19 - £40 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Cockermouth is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs £28 - £45.
The distance between Ayr and Cockermouth is 192 miles. The road distance is 115.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Cockermouth without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 36m and costs £25 - £70.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Ayr to Cockermouth, including transfers.
The best way to get from Ayr to Cockermouth is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs £24 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £40 and takes 6h 20m.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Cockermouth is 116 miles. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Ayr to Cockermouth.
There are 1626+ hotels available in Cockermouth.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Cockermouth, Cumbria, England?
You can take a train from Ayr to Cockermouth Main St via Glasgow Central, Carlisle, Workington, and Workington in around 5h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Cockermouth via Buchanan Bus Station, Halston Hotel, Carlisle, Penrith North Lakes, and Penrith Rail Station in around 6h 20m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Auchinleck to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–29
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £25–29
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Workington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- west.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- 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
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Well Road
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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