There are 4 ways to get from Dunbar to Cockermouth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Workington
4h 38m£23–107Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from High Street to Princes StreetX7 / ...
- Take the bus from North St David Street to Bus Station837
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Street600
6h 40m£22–43Drive 124.5 mi
- Drive from Dunbar to Cockermouth124.5 mi
2h 40m£31–44Train, bus
- Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penrith North Lakes
- Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to CockermouthX5 / ...
4h 40m£25–70
Dunbar to Cockermouth by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunbar to Cockermouth is to bus which costs £22 - £45 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Dunbar to Cockermouth is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunbar to Cockermouth. However, there are services departing from High Street and arriving at Main Street via North St David Street and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Dunbar and Cockermouth is 172 miles. The road distance is 125.2 miles.
The best way to get from Dunbar to Cockermouth without a car is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs £22 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Dunbar to Cockermouth, including transfers.
Dunbar to Cockermouth bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, depart from High Street station.
The best way to get from Dunbar to Cockermouth is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs £22 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £45 and takes 6h 40m.
Dunbar to Cockermouth bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, arrive at Princes Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunbar to Cockermouth is 125 miles. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Dunbar to Cockermouth.
What companies run services between Dunbar, Scotland and Cockermouth, Cumbria, England?
You can take a train from Dunbar to Cockermouth Main St via Edinburgh Waverley, Carlisle, Workington, and Workington in around 4h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High Street to Main Street via Princes Street, North St David Street, and Bus Station in around 6h 40m.
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- 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
- £240–280
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Workington
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- hello@eastcoastbuses.co.uk
- Website
- eastcoastbuses.co.uk
Bus from High Street to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://eastcoastbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from North St David Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £11–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- 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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