There are 5 ways to get from Nottingham to Cockermouth by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakes
- Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to CockermouthX5 / ...
5h 59m£51–138Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Greyfriar Gate to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Halston Hotel
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Street600
7h 24m£28–49Drive 176.7 mi
- Drive from Nottingham to Cockermouth176.7 mi
3h 41m£44–63Train
- Take the train from Nottingham to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Workington
7h£34–124Train, bus via Leeds
- Take the train from Nottingham to Leeds
- Take the train from Leeds to Carlisle
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Street600
7h 51m£34–143
Nottingham to Cockermouth by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nottingham to Cockermouth is to bus which costs £27 - £50 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Nottingham to Cockermouth is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Nottingham to Cockermouth. However, there are services departing from Greyfriar Gate and arriving at Main Street via Meadowhall Interchange/B1 and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
The distance between Nottingham and Cockermouth is 217 miles. The road distance is 177.7 miles.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Cockermouth without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 59m and costs £50 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Nottingham to Cockermouth, including transfers.
Nottingham to Cockermouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Greyfriar Gate station.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Cockermouth is to bus which takes 7h 24m and costs £27 - £50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £130 and takes 7h.
Nottingham to Cockermouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nottingham to Cockermouth is 178 miles. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Nottingham to Cockermouth.
What companies run services between Nottingham, England and Cockermouth, Cumbria, England?
You can take a bus from Greyfriar Gate to Main Street via Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Halston Hotel, and Bus Station in around 7h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nottingham to Aldi via Crewe, Carlisle, Workington, and Bus Station in around 7h.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–65
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.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
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–70
- 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
- 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/
Train from Nottingham to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–65
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–70
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Greyfriar Gate to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Greyfriar Gate to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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