There are 4 ways to get from Liverpool to Cockermouth by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Penrith North Lakestrain
- Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Cockermouthbus X5 / ...
3h 50m£34–64Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Stationbus 590
- Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Cockermouthbus X5 / ...
6h 23m£29–45Drive 117.7 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to Cockermouthcar 117.7 mi
2h 18m£30–43Train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Wigan North Westerntrain
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Workingtontrain
5h 6m£49–90
Liverpool to Cockermouth by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Cockermouth is to bus which costs £29 - £45 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Cockermouth is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Cockermouth. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Cockermouth via Manchester Central Coach Station and Penrith Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to Cockermouth. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Workington via Wigan North Western and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Liverpool and Cockermouth is 138 miles. The road distance is 118.3 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Cockermouth without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 50m and costs £30 - £65.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Liverpool to Cockermouth, including transfers.
Liverpool to Cockermouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to Cockermouth train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Cockermouth is to bus which takes 6h 23m and costs £29 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £90 and takes 5h 6m.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Cockermouth, Cumbria, England?
You can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Cockermouth via Manchester Central Coach Station and Penrith Rail Station in around 6h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Aldi via Wigan North Western, Carlisle, Workington, and Bus Station in around 5h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Workington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Wigan North Western to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wigan North Western to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- 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 Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Liverpool to Cockermouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Liverpool to Cockermouth train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Wigan North Western station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Cockermouth is 118 miles. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Liverpool to Cockermouth.
There are 1744+ hotels available in Cockermouth.