There are 5 ways to get from Derby to Cockermouth by train, bus, 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Streetbus 600
5h 45m£28–108Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 134 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Streetbus 600
7h 14m£19–48Drive 171.8 mi
- Drive from Derby to Cockermouthcar 171.8 mi
3h 29m£42–60Train, bus via Leeds
- Take the train from Derby to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Streetbus 600
6h 47m£35–153Train, bus via Manchester
- Take the train from Alfreton to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain
- Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Cockermouthbus X5 / ...
7h 38m£35–124
Derby to Cockermouth by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Derby to Cockermouth is to bus which costs £18 - £50 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Derby to Cockermouth is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Derby station to Cockermouth. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Main Street via Leeds City Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
The distance between Derby and Cockermouth is 221 miles. The road distance is 172.8 miles.
The best way to get from Derby to Cockermouth without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 45m and costs £28 - £110.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Derby to Cockermouth, including transfers.
Derby to Cockermouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Derby to Cockermouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Derby to Cockermouth is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Derby to Cockermouth.
There are 1686+ hotels available in Cockermouth.
What companies run services between Derby, England and Cockermouth, Cumbria, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Main Street via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Leeds City Bus Station, Halston Hotel, and Bus Station in around 7h 14m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Derby to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Alfreton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–45
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Crewe to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £250–290
Train from Derby to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–80
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–70
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- west.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Penrith Rail Station to Cockermouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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