There are 4 ways to get from Cockermouth to Clitheroe by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train, line 22 bus
best- Take the bus from Cockermouth to Penrith Rail Stationbus X5 / ...
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Prestontrain
- Take the bus from Interchange to Park Streetbus 22
4h 18mDrive 82 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cockermouth to Clitheroecar 82 mi
1h 51m£20–29Train
- Take the train from Maryport to Carlisletrain Whitehaven - Carlisle / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Prestontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
5h£35–91Bus
- Take the bus from Main Street to Bus Stationbus 600
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 181
6h 6m£23–51
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cockermouth to Clitheroe is to drive which costs £19 - £29 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Cockermouth to Clitheroe is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Cockermouth to Clitheroe. However, there are services departing from Main Street and arriving at Park Street via Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Cockermouth to Clitheroe. However, there are services departing from Maryport and arriving at Clitheroe via Carlisle, Preston and Blackburn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Cockermouth and Clitheroe is 126 miles. The road distance is 82.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cockermouth to Clitheroe without a car is to bus and train and line 22 bus which takes 4h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Cockermouth to Clitheroe, including transfers.
Cockermouth to Clitheroe bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Main Street station.
Cockermouth to Clitheroe train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Maryport station.
The best way to get from Cockermouth to Clitheroe is to train which takes 5h and costs £35 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £55 and takes 6h 6m.
What companies run services between Cockermouth, Cumbria, England and Clitheroe, England?
You can take a bus from Main Street to Clitheroe via Trinity Baptist church, Maryport, Carlisle, Preston, and Blackburn in around 5h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main Street to Park Street via Bus Station and Bus Station in around 6h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Maryport to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- bookings@westcoastrailways.net
- Website
- West Coast Railways
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- West Coast Railways
- 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
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach West
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- hello@blackburnbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Interchange to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- The Blackburn Bus Company
Bus from Main Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Cockermouth to Clitheroe bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Cockermouth to Clitheroe train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cockermouth to Clitheroe is 83 miles. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Cockermouth to Clitheroe.
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