There are 5 ways to get from Oldham to Cockermouth by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Deansgate to Preston
- Take the train from Preston to Penrith North Lakes
- Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to CockermouthX5 / ...
4h 32m£20–68Line 76 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Barn Street to Piccadilly Gardens84 / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakes
- Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to CockermouthX5 / ...
5h 9mDrive 117.4 mi
- Drive from Oldham to Cockermouth117.4 mi
2h 12m£29–42Train
- Take the train from Deansgate to Preston
- Take the train from Preston to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Workington
5h 18m£23–125Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Station590
- Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to CockermouthX5 / ...
5h 57m£27–43
Oldham to Cockermouth by tram, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oldham to Cockermouth is to bus which costs £26 - £45 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Oldham to Cockermouth is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Oldham to Cockermouth. However, there are services departing from John Street and arriving at Cockermouth via Manchester Central Coach Station and Penrith Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Oldham and Cockermouth is 141 miles. The road distance is 118 miles.
The best way to get from Oldham to Cockermouth without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 32m and costs £19 - £70.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Oldham to Cockermouth, including transfers.
Oldham to Cockermouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
The best way to get from Oldham to Cockermouth is to train which takes 5h 18m and costs £22 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £45 and takes 5h 57m.
Oldham to Cockermouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Rail Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oldham to Cockermouth is 118 miles. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Oldham to Cockermouth.
What companies run services between Oldham, England and Cockermouth, Cumbria, England?
You can take a vehicle from Oldham King Street to Cockermouth Main St via Deansgate-Castlefield, Deansgate, Preston, Carlisle, Workington, and Workington in around 5h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from John Street to Cockermouth via Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Penrith Rail Station in around 5h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Deansgate to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Workington
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- 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 Preston to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–27
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–70
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- 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 Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.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
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Barn Street to Piccadilly Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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