There are 4 ways to get from Chesterfield to Cockermouth by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Chesterfield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakes
- Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to CockermouthX5 / ...
5h 26m£49–111Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Halston HotelUkn31
- Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to CockermouthX5 / ...
8h 4m£27–45Train, bus via Manchester
- Take the train from Chesterfield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Station590 / ...
- Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to CockermouthX5 / ...
6h 33m£37–76Drive 151.8 mi
- Drive from Chesterfield to Cockermouth151.8 mi
3h 20m£38–55
Chesterfield to Cockermouth by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chesterfield to Cockermouth is to bus which costs £27 - £45 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Chesterfield to Cockermouth is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs £35 - £55.
The distance between Chesterfield and Cockermouth is 189 miles. The road distance is 152.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chesterfield to Cockermouth without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 26m and costs £45 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Chesterfield to Cockermouth, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chesterfield to Cockermouth is 153 miles. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Chesterfield to Cockermouth.
There are 1576+ hotels available in Cockermouth.
What companies run services between Chesterfield, England and Cockermouth, Cumbria, England?
You can take a bus from Donkey Derby to Cockermouth via Eyre Street/Moor Market ES3, Meadowhall Interchange/C1, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Halston Hotel, Carlisle, Penrith North Lakes, and Penrith Rail Station in around 8h 4m.
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- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Chesterfield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.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
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.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
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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