There are 6 ways to get from Perth to Cockermouth by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Streetbus 600
5h 5m£49–107Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Canal Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Streetbus 600
6h 47m£24–42Drive 160.3 mi
- Drive from Perth to Cockermouthcar 160.3 mi
2h 56m£40–58Train
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Workingtontrain
5h 30m£59–127Train, bus
- Take the train from Perth to Carlisletrain Inverness - London Euston
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Streetbus 600
5h 34m£41–55Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisletrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Streetbus 600
5h 39m£38–93
Perth to Cockermouth by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Cockermouth is to bus which costs £23 - £45 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Cockermouth is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Perth to Cockermouth. However, there are services departing from Canal Street and arriving at Main Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Perth to Cockermouth. However, there are services departing from Perth and arriving at Workington via Glasgow Central and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Perth and Cockermouth is 194 miles. The road distance is 161.2 miles.
The best way to get from Perth to Cockermouth without a car is to train and bus via Glasgow which takes 5h 5m and costs £45 - £110.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Perth to Cockermouth, including transfers.
Perth to Cockermouth bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, depart from Canal Street station.
Perth to Cockermouth train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Perth to Cockermouth is to bus which takes 6h 47m and costs £23 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £130 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Perth, Scotland and Cockermouth, Cumbria, England?
You can take a bus from Canal Street to Main Street via Buchanan Bus Station, Halston Hotel, and Bus Station in around 6h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Perth to Aldi via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Carlisle, Workington, and Bus Station in around 5h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Workington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Canal Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Canal Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £11–22
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Perth to Cockermouth bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Perth to Cockermouth train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perth to Cockermouth is 161 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Perth to Cockermouth.
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