There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to Cockermouth by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Penrith North Lakestrain
- Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Cockermouthbus X5 / ...
6h 56m£100–173Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus Cpa
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Stationbus 590
- Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Cockermouthbus X5 / ...
9h 23m£56–131Drive 270.2 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Cockermouthcar 270.2 mi
5h 34m£67–96Train, fly to Newcastle, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Streetbus
7h 29m£72–172Train, bus via Manchester
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain
- Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Cockermouthbus X5 / ...
7h 31m£107–183Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Windermeretrain Manchester Airport - Windermere
8h 25m£105–180Train, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Streetbus
7h 14m£82–228Train, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Streetbus
7h 48m£96–213
Cardiff to Cockermouth by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Cockermouth is to bus which costs £55 - £140 and takes 9h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Cockermouth is to drive which takes 5h 34m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Cockermouth. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Cockermouth via Manchester Central Coach Station and Penrith Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Cockermouth. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Windermere via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
The distance between Cardiff and Cockermouth is 293 miles. The road distance is 271.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Cockermouth without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 56m and costs £95 - £180.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Cardiff to Cockermouth, including transfers.
Cardiff to Cockermouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Cockermouth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Cockermouth is to bus which takes 9h 23m and costs £55 - £140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £100 - £180 and takes 8h 25m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Cockermouth, Cumbria, England?
You can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Cockermouth via Manchester Central Coach Station and Penrith Rail Station in around 9h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Deer Orchard Close via Manchester Piccadilly, Windermere, Bus Rail Interchange, and Bus Station in around 8h 25m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–80
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Windermere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–29
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- 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
- £28–50
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.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/about/west
Bus from Penrith Rail Station to Cockermouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west
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 Sophia Gardens to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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/
Bus from Bus Station to Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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Cardiff to Cockermouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Cardiff to Cockermouth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Cockermouth is 272 miles. It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive from Cardiff to Cockermouth.
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