There are 4 ways to get from Carnforth to Cockermouth by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Lancaster to Penrith North Lakestrain Preston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Cockermouthbus X5 / ...
2h 48m£19–34Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bus Stationbus 555 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 555
4h 20m£9Train
- Take the train from Lancaster to Carlisletrain Preston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Workingtontrain Carlisle - Whitehaven
3h 51m£35–67Drive 55.5 mi
- Drive from Carnforth to Cockermouthcar 55.5 mi
1h 14m£14–21
Carnforth to Cockermouth by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carnforth to Cockermouth is to bus which costs £9 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Carnforth to Cockermouth is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Carnforth station to Cockermouth. However, there are services departing from Railway Station and arriving at Main Street via Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Carnforth to Cockermouth. However, there are services departing from Carnforth and arriving at Workington via Lancaster and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Carnforth and Cockermouth is 88 miles. The road distance is 55.8 miles.
The best way to get from Carnforth to Cockermouth without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 48m and costs £19 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Carnforth to Cockermouth, including transfers.
Carnforth to Cockermouth bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Railway Station.
Carnforth to Cockermouth train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Lancaster station.
The best way to get from Carnforth to Cockermouth is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs £35 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between Carnforth, England and Cockermouth, Cumbria, England?
You can take a train from Carnforth to Aldi via Lancaster, Carlisle, Workington, and Bus Station in around 3h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Railway Station to Main Street via Bus Station and Bus Station in around 4h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Lancaster to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Lancaster to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Lancaster to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Lancaster to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Workington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- west.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Penrith Rail Station to Cockermouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Railway Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- 01524 733 831
- office@klch.co.uk
- Website
- Kirkby Lonsdale Coaches
Bus from Railway Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Kirkby Lonsdale Coaches
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Carnforth to Cockermouth bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Carnforth to Cockermouth train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carnforth to Cockermouth is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Carnforth to Cockermouth.
There are 1741+ hotels available in Cockermouth.