There are 6 ways to get from Cockermouth to Derby by train, bus, or car
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Train via Sheffield
best- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Derbytrain
5h 40m£48–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Main Street to Bus Stationbus 600
- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Leeds City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 133 / ...
7h 51m£20–42Drive 172.2 mi
- Drive from Cockermouth to Derbycar 172.2 mi
3h 29m£42–60Train
- Take the train from Workington to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Derbytrain
6h 33m£32–140Bus, train via Manchester
- 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 Alfretontrain
7h 6m£48–118Bus, train
- Take the bus from Main Street to Bus Stationbus 600
- Take the train from Carlisle to Alfretontrain Carlisle - Nottingham
7h 48m£34–47
Cockermouth to Derby by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cockermouth to Derby is to bus which costs £20 - £45 and takes 7h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Cockermouth to Derby is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cockermouth to Derby station. However, there are services departing from Main Street and arriving at Bus Station via Halston Hotel and Leeds City Bus & Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
The distance between Cockermouth and Derby is 213 miles. The road distance is 173.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cockermouth to Derby without a car is to train via Sheffield which takes 5h 40m and costs £45 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Cockermouth to Derby, including transfers.
Cockermouth to Derby bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Main Street station.
The best way to get from Cockermouth to Derby is to train via Sheffield which takes 5h 40m and costs £45 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £45 and takes 7h 51m.
Cockermouth to Derby bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cockermouth to Derby is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Cockermouth to Derby.
What companies run services between Cockermouth, Cumbria, England and Derby, England?
You can take a bus from Deer Orchard Close to Derby via Bus Station, Rail Station, Penrith North Lakes, Manchester Oxford Road, and Sheffield in around 5h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main Street to Bus Station via Bus Station, Halston Hotel, Leeds City Bus Station, and Leeds City Bus & Coach Station in around 7h 51m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–70
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–30
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–70
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–30
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Alfreton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.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/
Train from Carlisle to Alfreton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £24–35
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Carlisle to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- 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
Bus from Main Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Halston Hotel to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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
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