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How to get fromCockermouth to Invernessby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Cockermouth to Inverness by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Main Street to Bus Stationbus bus 600
    2. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    8h 31m
    £44–80

  2. Bus via Edinburgh

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Main Street to Market Hallbus bus 600
    2. Take the bus from Stand K Carlisle Market Hall to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus X95
    3. Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    11h 24m
    £36–51

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Workington to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    8h 43m
    £102–198

  4. Drive  270.5 mi

    1. Drive from Cockermouth to Invernesscar car 270.5 mi
    4h 55m
    £69–99

  5. Bus, train, fly

    1. Take the bus from Main Street to Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane GLA - INV
    8h 55m
    £116–290

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Main Street to Bus Stationbus bus 600
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Invernesstrain train London Euston - Inverness
    8h 45m
    £63–93

Cockermouth to Inverness by bus, foot, and train

Calendar41Weekly Services
Duration8h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 292.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 31m

What companies run services between Cockermouth, Cumbria, England and Inverness, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Main Street to Bus Station Stance 3 via Bus Station, Halston Hotel, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aldi to Inverness via Bus Station, Workington, Carlisle, and Haymarket in around 8h 43m.

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