There are 4 ways to get from Alston to Cumbria by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus, line 509 bus
best- Take the bus from Hendersons Garage to The Courtsbus 680A
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Ullswater Steamer Pierbus 509
2h 59mDrive 26 mi
cheapest- Drive from Alston to Cumbriacar 26 mi
36 min£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alston to Cumbriataxi 26 mi
36 min£110–140Bus, line 104 bus
- Take the bus from Hendersons Garage to The Courtsbus 680A
- Take the bus from La Mexxaluna to Bus Stationbus 104
3h 33m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alston to Cumbria is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Alston to Cumbria is to drive which takes 36 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Alston to Cumbria. However, there are services departing from Hendersons Garage and arriving at Ullswater Steamer Pier via Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Alston and Cumbria is 53 miles. The road distance is 26.2 miles.
The best way to get from Alston to Cumbria without a car is to bus and line 509 bus which takes 2h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Alston to Cumbria, including transfers.
Alston to Cumbria bus services, operated by Telfords Coaches, depart from Hendersons Garage station.
Alston to Cumbria bus services, operated by Telfords Coaches, arrive at The Courts station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alston to Cumbria is 26 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Alston to Cumbria.
There are 3390+ hotels available in Cumbria.
What companies run services between Alston, Cumbria, England and Cumbria, England?
You can take a bus from Hendersons Garage to Ullswater Steamer Pier via The Courts, Carlisle, Penrith North Lakes, and Rail Station in around 2h 59m.
- Phone
- +44(0) 13873 75677
- [email protected]
- Website
- Telfords Coaches
Bus from Hendersons Garage to The Courts
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Telfords Coaches
Bus from Hendersons Garage to The Courts
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Telfords Coaches
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Rail Station to Ullswater Steamer Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from La Mexxaluna to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
Diamond Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 7597 641 222
- Website
- diamond-private-hire.co.uk
Sproul Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7712 321 064
A1 Acclaim Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1768 866 842
- Website
- a1acclaimtaxispenrith.co.uk
Abbey Taxis of Penrith
- Phone
- +44 7789 023 023
- Website
- abbeytaxisofpenrith.co.uk
Penrith Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1768 899 298
- Website
- penrithtaxis.com
Station Taxis Penrith
- Phone
- +44 1768 211 004
- Website
- stationtaxispenrith.co.uk
Appleby Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1768 352 772
- Website
- applebytaxis.co.uk
MMK Appleby Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7596 646 450
Advanced Taxis of Hexham
- Phone
- +44 1434 606 565
- Website
- advancedtaxis.com
Batey's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1434 602 500
EcoCabs
- Phone
- +44 1434 600 600
- Website
- 600600.co.uk
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