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 Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Cockermouthbus X5 / ...
4h 49m£35–55Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Stationbus 590
- Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Cockermouthbus X5 / ...
5h 31m£20–32Train
- Take the train from Deansgate to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Maryporttrain
5h 28m£36–89Drive 117.4 mi
- Drive from Oldham to Cockermouthcar 117.4 mi
2h 13m£29–42Train, line 555 bus
- Take the train from Deansgate to Windermeretrain Manchester Airport - Windermere
- Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Bus Stationbus 555 / ...
5h 46m£35–60
Oldham to Cockermouth by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oldham to Cockermouth is to bus which costs £19 - £35 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Oldham to Cockermouth is to drive which takes 2h 13m 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 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Oldham to Cockermouth. However, there are services departing from Oldham King Street and arriving at Maryport via Deansgate, Preston and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
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 49m and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Oldham to Cockermouth, including transfers.
Oldham to Cockermouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Oldham to Cockermouth train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Deansgate station.
The best way to get from Oldham to Cockermouth is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs £35 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £35 and takes 5h 31m.
What companies run services between Oldham, England and Cockermouth, Cumbria, England?
You can take a vehicle from Oldham King Street to Main Street via Deansgate-Castlefield, Deansgate, Preston, Carlisle, Maryport, and B&M Bargains in around 5h 28m. 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 31m.
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Deansgate to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Maryport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Deansgate to Windermere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- customerexperience@lumo.co.uk
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- bookings@westcoastrailways.net
- Website
- West Coast Railways
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- West Coast Railways
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- west.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Penrith Rail Station to Cockermouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Penrith Rail Station to Cockermouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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Booking & Getting There
Oldham to Cockermouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Rail Station.
Oldham to Cockermouth train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oldham to Cockermouth is 118 miles. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Oldham to Cockermouth.
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