There are 5 ways to get from Cockermouth to Howden by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Workington to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Take the train from Newcastle to York
- Take the train from York to Howden
6h 54m£31–134Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Cockermouth to Penrith Rail StationX5 / ...
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Preston
- Take the train from Preston to Church Fenton
7h 12m£22–57Bus
- Take the bus from Cockermouth to Penrith Rail StationX5 / ...
- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Leeds City Bus Station
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Bus Stn Stand 4164
9h 1m£25–57Drive 144 mi
- Drive from Cockermouth to Howden144 mi
2h 44m£36–52Bus, Steam train, train
- Take the bus from Cockermouth to Penrith Rail StationX5 / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to York
- Take the train from York to Howden
9h 13m
Cockermouth to Howden by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cockermouth to Howden is to bus and train which costs £22 - £60 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Cockermouth to Howden is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs £35 - £55.
The distance between Cockermouth and Howden is 213 miles. The road distance is 144.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cockermouth to Howden without a car is to train which takes 6h 54m and costs £30 - £140.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Cockermouth to Howden, including transfers.
The best way to get from Cockermouth to Howden is to train which takes 6h 54m and costs £30 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £60 and takes 9h 1m.
Yes, the driving distance between Cockermouth to Howden is 145 miles. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Cockermouth to Howden.
There are 394+ hotels available in Howden.
What companies run services between Cockermouth, Cumbria, England and Howden, England?
You can take a bus from Cockermouth Main St to Howden War Memorial via Workington, Workington, Carlisle, Newcastle, York, Howden, and Howden Railway Stn in around 6h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cockermouth to Howden War Memorial via Penrith Rail Station, Penrith North Lakes, Carlisle, Halston Hotel, Leeds City Bus Station, Bus Stn Stand 4, Selby, Howden, and Howden Railway Stn in around 9h 1m.
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- 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
- £4–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from York to Howden
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Church Fenton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–16
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £12–16
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–270
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- bookings@westcoastrailways.net
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- West Coast Railways
- 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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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
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Bus Stn Stand 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Arriva Yorkshire
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