There are 4 ways to get from Cockermouth to Bakewell by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Cockermouth to Penrith Rail Stationbus X5 / ...
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Buxtontrain
6h 41m£47–74Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Main Street to Bus Stationbus 600
- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus Ukn31
7h 22m£23–31Drive 149.2 mi
- Drive from Cockermouth to Bakewellcar 149.2 mi
2h 58m£37–53Bus, train via Warrington
- Take the bus from Cockermouth to Penrith Rail Stationbus X5 / ...
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Manchester Airporttrain
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Sylvan Parkbus 199
8h 7m£55–88
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cockermouth to Bakewell is to bus which costs £23 - £35 and takes 7h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Cockermouth to Bakewell is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Cockermouth to Bakewell. However, there are services departing from Main Street and arriving at Square via Halston Hotel, Meadowhall Interchange/A3 and Sheffield Interchange/D3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
The distance between Cockermouth and Bakewell is 173 miles. The road distance is 150 miles.
The best way to get from Cockermouth to Bakewell without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 41m and costs £45 - £75.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Cockermouth to Bakewell, including transfers.
Cockermouth to Bakewell bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Main Street station.
Cockermouth to Bakewell bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cockermouth to Bakewell is 150 miles. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Cockermouth to Bakewell.
There are 2682+ hotels available in Bakewell.
What companies run services between Cockermouth, Cumbria, England and Bakewell, England?
You can take a bus from Main Street to Square via Bus Station, Halston Hotel, Meadowhall Interchange/A3, Arundel Gate/Arundel Gate Ag13, and Sheffield Interchange/D3 in around 7h 22m.
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Buxton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- west.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Cockermouth to Penrith Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Cockermouth to Penrith Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Main Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Halston Hotel to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- help@centrebus.com
- Website
- High Peak
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Sylvan Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- High Peak
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