There are 5 ways to get from Cockermouth to Manchester by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Cockermouth to Penrith Rail Stationbus X5 / ...
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
3h 43m£38–68Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cockermouth to Penrith Rail Stationbus X5 / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 590
4h 56m£21–48Drive 113 mi
- Drive from Cockermouth to Manchestercar 113 mi
2h 13m£28–41Train
- Take the train from Maryport to Carlisletrain Whitehaven - Carlisle / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
4h 21m£51–94Line 555 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Thwaite Lanebus 555
- Take the train from Windermere to Manchester Piccadillytrain Windermere - Manchester Airport
4h 59m£36–66
Cockermouth to Manchester by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cockermouth to Manchester is to bus which costs £21 - £50 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Cockermouth to Manchester is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cockermouth to Manchester station. However, there are services departing from Cockermouth and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Cockermouth to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Maryport and arriving at Manchester Oxford Road via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Cockermouth and Manchester is 134 miles. The road distance is 113.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cockermouth to Manchester without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 43m and costs £35 - £70.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Cockermouth to Manchester, including transfers.
Cockermouth to Manchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach West, depart from Cockermouth station.
Cockermouth to Manchester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Maryport station.
The best way to get from Cockermouth to Manchester is to bus which takes 4h 56m and costs £21 - £50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £95 and takes 4h 21m.
What companies run services between Cockermouth, Cumbria, England and Manchester, England?
You can take a bus from Cockermouth to Manchester Central Coach Station via Rail Station in around 4h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main Street to Manchester Oxford Road via Trinity Baptist church, Maryport, and Carlisle in around 4h 21m.
- 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
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Maryport to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Windermere to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- 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/about/west
Bus from Cockermouth to Penrith Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Rail Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Bus from Bus Station to Thwaite Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Cockermouth to Manchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach West, arrive at Penrith Rail Station.
Cockermouth to Manchester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cockermouth to Manchester is 114 miles. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Cockermouth to Manchester.
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