There are 5 ways to get from Cockermouth to Preston by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train via Bus Station
best- Take the bus from Deer Orchard Close to Bus Stationbus X4 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Stationbus X4 / ...
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Prestontrain
2h 32m£14–65Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Cockermouth to Penrith Rail Stationbus X5 / ...
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Prestontrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
2h 35m£11–53Train
- Take the train from Workington to Carlisletrain Whitehaven - Carlisle / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Prestontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
3h 14m£15–100Drive 82.2 mi
- Drive from Cockermouth to Prestoncar 82.2 mi
1h 39m£20–29Bus
- Take the bus from Main Street to Bus Stationbus 600
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 181
4h 46m£25–29
Cockermouth to Preston by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cockermouth to Preston is to bus and train which costs £11 - £55 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Cockermouth to Preston is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Cockermouth to Preston station. However, there are services departing from Main Street and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Cockermouth and Preston is 103 miles. The road distance is 82.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cockermouth to Preston without a car is to bus and train via Bus Station which takes 2h 32m and costs £13 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Cockermouth to Preston, including transfers.
Cockermouth to Preston bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Main Street station.
The best way to get from Cockermouth to Preston is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs £14 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £30 and takes 4h 46m.
Cockermouth to Preston bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cockermouth to Preston is 83 miles. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Cockermouth to Preston.
What companies run services between Cockermouth, Cumbria, England and Preston, England?
You can take a bus from Aldi to Preston via Bus Station, Workington, and Carlisle in around 3h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main Street to Bus Station via Bus Station in around 4h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.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 Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–19
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £14–19
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- bookings@westcoastrailways.net
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
Bus from Deer Orchard Close to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Main Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- west.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Cockermouth to Penrith Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
.jpg "Bus Exterior")
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
There are 2165+ hotels available in Preston.