There are 6 ways to get from Cheltenham to Cockermouth by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Streetbus 600
6h 16m£37–176Bus
- Take the bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 100 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Stationbus 590
- Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Cockermouthbus X5 / ...
9h 50m£45–69Drive 232.6 mi
- Drive from Cheltenham to Cockermouthcar 232.6 mi
4h 3m£56–80Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa 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 15m£52–157Train, bus via Manchester
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain
- Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Cockermouthbus X5 / ...
6h 31m£42–159Train, bus via Lancaster
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Underpassbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 555
11h 43m£40–110
Cheltenham to Cockermouth by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to Cockermouth is to bus which costs £45 - £70 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to Cockermouth is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs £55 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Cheltenham to Cockermouth. However, there are services departing from Promenade and arriving at Cockermouth via Arle Court Transport Hub, Birmingham Coach Station and Penrith Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
The distance between Cheltenham and Cockermouth is 268 miles. The road distance is 233.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Cockermouth without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 16m and costs £35 - £180.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Cheltenham to Cockermouth, including transfers.
Cheltenham to Cockermouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Arle Court Transport Hub station.
Cheltenham to Cockermouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheltenham to Cockermouth is 234 miles. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Cheltenham to Cockermouth.
There are 1641+ hotels available in Cockermouth.
What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Cockermouth, Cumbria, England?
You can take a bus from Promenade to Cockermouth via Arle Court Transport Hub, Birmingham Coach Station, and Penrith Rail Station in around 9h 50m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–90
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–18
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- 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
- £6–28
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.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
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Newhall St to Underpass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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