There are 3 ways to get from Stranraer to Cockermouth by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus 500
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Streetbus 600
5h 40mDrive 126.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stranraer to Cockermouthcar 126.1 mi
2h 27m£31–45Bus, train via Lockerbie
- Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus 500
- Take the train from Lockerbie to Carlisletrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Streetbus 600
6h 2m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stranraer to Cockermouth is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Stranraer to Cockermouth is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs £30 - £45.
The distance between Stranraer and Cockermouth is 140 miles. The road distance is 126.8 miles.
The best way to get from Stranraer to Cockermouth without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Stranraer to Cockermouth, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Stranraer to Cockermouth is 127 miles. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Stranraer to Cockermouth.
There are 1695+ hotels available in Cockermouth.
What companies run services between Stranraer, Scotland and Cockermouth, Cumbria, England?
There is no direct connection from Stranraer to Cockermouth. However, you can take the bus to Dumfries station, walk to Dumfries, take the train to Carlisle, walk to Bus Station, then take the bus to Main Street. Alternatively, you can drive from Stranraer to Cockermouth in around 2h 27m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £10–14
- 1st Class
- £18–26
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Lockerbie to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £10–14
- 1st Class
- £20–25
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Lockerbie to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £9–14
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £40–60
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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