There are 4 ways to get from Cockermouth to Carnforth by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Cockermouth to Penrith Rail StationX5 / ...
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to LancasterGlasgow Central - Rugby / ...
2h 52m£14–33Train
- Take the train from Workington to CarlisleWhitehaven - Carlisle / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to LancasterGlasgow Central - Rugby / ...
3h 39m£19–81Drive 55.2 mi
- Drive from Cockermouth to Carnforth55.2 mi
1h 13m£14–20Bus, line 555 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Blackhall Road555
- Take the bus from Blackhall Road to New Street555 / ...
4h 13m£15–23
Cockermouth to Carnforth by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cockermouth to Carnforth is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Cockermouth to Carnforth is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Cockermouth to Carnforth. However, there are services departing from Deer Orchard Close and arriving at New Street via Bus Station and Blackhall Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Cockermouth and Carnforth is 88 miles. The road distance is 55.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cockermouth to Carnforth without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 52m and costs £14 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Cockermouth to Carnforth, including transfers.
Cockermouth to Carnforth bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Bus Station.
The best way to get from Cockermouth to Carnforth is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs £18 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus and line 555 bus, which costs £14 - £24 and takes 4h 13m.
Cockermouth to Carnforth bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Blackhall Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cockermouth to Carnforth is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Cockermouth to Carnforth.
What companies run services between Cockermouth, Cumbria, England and Carnforth, England?
You can take a bus from Aldi to Carnforth via Bus Station, Workington, Carlisle, and Lancaster in around 3h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Deer Orchard Close to New Street via Bus Station and Blackhall Road in around 4h 13m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–24
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–24
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–27
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Workington to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.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
Bus from Bus Station to Blackhall Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Blackhall Road to New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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