There are 4 ways to get from Stockport to Cockermouth by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North LakesManchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to CockermouthX5 / ...
4h 27m£40–60Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Station590
- Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to CockermouthX5 / ...
5h 52m£27–39Drive 121.9 mi
- Drive from Stockport to Cockermouth121.9 mi
2h 14m£31–44Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to CarlisleManchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to WorkingtonCarlisle - Barrow-in-Furness / ...
5h 28m£38–107
Stockport to Cockermouth by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stockport to Cockermouth is to bus which costs £26 - £40 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Stockport to Cockermouth is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Stockport to Cockermouth. However, there are services departing from Mersey Square and arriving at Cockermouth via Manchester Central Coach Station and Penrith Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between Stockport and Cockermouth is 140 miles. The road distance is 122.6 miles.
The best way to get from Stockport to Cockermouth without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 27m and costs £40 - £60.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Stockport to Cockermouth, including transfers.
Stockport to Cockermouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
The best way to get from Stockport to Cockermouth is to bus which takes 5h 52m and costs £26 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £110 and takes 5h 28m.
Stockport to Cockermouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Rail Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stockport to Cockermouth is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Stockport to Cockermouth.
What companies run services between Stockport, England and Cockermouth, Cumbria, England?
You can take a bus from Mersey Square to Cockermouth via Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Penrith Rail Station in around 5h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stockport to Cockermouth Main St via Manchester Piccadilly, Carlisle, Workington, and Workington in around 5h 28m.
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- 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 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Workington
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–13
- 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
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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