There are 5 ways to get from Cockermouth to Aberdeen by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Main Street to Bus Stationbus 600
- Take the train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain
6h 40m£58–297Bus via Edinburgh
cheapest- Take the bus from Main Street to Market Hallbus 600
- Take the bus from Market Hall to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus X95
- Take the bus from George Street to Aberdeen Union Streetbus
10h 25m£15–66Bus
- Take the bus from Main Street to Bus Stationbus 600
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus M9
7h 42m£39–57Drive 236.8 mi
- Drive from Cockermouth to Aberdeencar 236.8 mi
4h 18m£58–84Bus, train, fly
- Take the bus from Cockermouth to Penrith Rail Stationbus
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
7h 39m£86–218
Cockermouth to Aberdeen by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cockermouth to Aberdeen is to bus which costs £35 - £60 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Cockermouth to Aberdeen is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Cockermouth to Aberdeen station. However, there are services departing from Main Street and arriving at Union Square Bus Station via Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
The distance between Cockermouth and Aberdeen is 260 miles. The road distance is 238.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cockermouth to Aberdeen without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 40m and costs £55 - £300.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Cockermouth to Aberdeen, including transfers.
Cockermouth to Aberdeen bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Main Street station.
Cockermouth to Aberdeen bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cockermouth to Aberdeen is 238 miles. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Cockermouth to Aberdeen.
There are 672+ hotels available in Aberdeen.
What companies run services between Cockermouth, Cumbria, England and Aberdeen, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Main Street to Union Square Bus Station via Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 42m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–160
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–190
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £35–55
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £80–120
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £21–30
- 1st Class
- £40–55
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £23–35
- 1st Class
- £45–55
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- 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
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- 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
- £250–290
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £30–45
- 1st Class
- £50–75
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £75–110
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £60–90
- 1st Class
- £120–170
Bus from Main Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Main Street to Market Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- west.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Cockermouth to Penrith Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- info@bordersbuses.co.uk
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Market Hall to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Aberdeen Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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