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How to get fromCockermouth to Portpatrickby bus, train or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Cockermouth to Portpatrick by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus, train via Ayr

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cockermouth to Penrith Rail StationbusX5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
    8h 11m
    £40–83

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cockermouth to Penrith Rail StationbusX5 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus923
    9h 37m
    £28–51

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cockermouth to Penrith Rail StationbusX5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus923
    8h 19m
    £32–74

  4. Drive 130.9 mi

    1. Drive from Cockermouth to Portpatrickcar130.9 mi
    2h 33m
    £33–48

  5. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Cockermouth to Penrith Rail StationbusX5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus923
    8h 30m

Cockermouth to Portpatrick by bus, train, and foot

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration8h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£40Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Cockermouth to Post Office via Penrith Rail Station, Penrith North Lakes, Carlisle, Halston Hotel, Buchanan Bus Station, and Port Rodie in around 9h 37m.

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