Bus lines are used as public and private transportation to get you to and from your destination. You may take a bus to work from a local bus station or take a bus from one end of the town or city to another for entertainment. People also hire bus services to take a bus to a venue with a group of people. Charter bus services are often privately owned. In most areas you can locate a public bus station to take a bus from anywhere you like to another location within distance of where you are. See below to locate bus lines around Cockermouth.