There are 7 ways to get from Cockermouth to Cornwall by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Maryport to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Partrain
12h 36m£184–295Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cockermouth to Penrith Rail Stationbus X5 / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 590
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 805
15h 29m£68–119Drive 405.6 mi
- Drive from Cockermouth to Cornwallcar 405.6 mi
7h 6m£101–146Bus, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- 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 Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane MAN - NQY
9h 15m£96–247Bus, train
- 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 Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkwaytrain
14h 37m£171–301Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Windermere to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkwaytrain
16h 7m£170–304Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Exeter
- Take the train from Maryport to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane NCL - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Partrain
11h 9m£156–342
Cockermouth to Cornwall by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cockermouth to Cornwall is to bus which costs £65 - £120 and takes 15h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Cockermouth to Cornwall is to drive which takes 7h 6m and costs £100 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Cockermouth to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Cockermouth and arriving at Bowling Green Turn via Rail Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Cockermouth to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Maryport and arriving at Luxulyan via Carlisle, Birmingham New Street, Plymouth and Par. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 36m.
The distance between Cockermouth and Cornwall is 486 miles. The road distance is 408 miles.
The best way to get from Cockermouth to Cornwall without a car is to train which takes 12h 36m and costs £180 - £300.
It takes approximately 12h 36m to get from Cockermouth to Cornwall, including transfers.
Cockermouth to Cornwall bus services, operated by Stagecoach West, depart from Cockermouth station.
Cockermouth to Cornwall train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Maryport station.
The best way to get from Cockermouth to Cornwall is to train which takes 12h 36m and costs £180 - £300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £65 - £120 and takes 15h 29m.
What companies run services between Cockermouth, Cumbria, England and Cornwall, England?
You can take a bus from Main Street to Luxulyan via Trinity Baptist church, Maryport, Carlisle, Birmingham New Street, Plymouth, and Par in around 12h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cockermouth to Bowling Green Turn via Rail Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 15h 29m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–550
Flights from Newcastle to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–240
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Train from Maryport to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Windermere to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Maryport to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- 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 Cockermouth to Penrith Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Rail Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
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Cockermouth to Cornwall bus services, operated by Stagecoach West, arrive at Penrith Rail Station.
Cockermouth to Cornwall train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cockermouth to Cornwall is 408 miles. It takes approximately 7h 6m to drive from Cockermouth to Cornwall.
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