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How to get fromBarnard Castle to Lancasterby bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Barnard Castle to Lancaster by bus, train, or car

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  1. Line 84 bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Galgate - Commercial Hotel to Tubwell Rowbus bus 84
    2. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Lancastertrain train
    4h 31m

  2. Drive 61.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Barnard Castle to Lancastercar car 61.5 mi
    1h 12m
    £15–22

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 177
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus bus 181
    6h 51m
    £29–71

  4. Line 84 bus, train via Leeds

    1. Take the bus from Galgate - Commercial Hotel to Tubwell Rowbus bus 84
    2. Take the train from Darlington to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Lancastertrain train
    5h 2m

  5. Bus, line 60 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Market Place to Bus Station Stand 3bus bus 159
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 1 to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus bus 36
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Keighley Rail Station Bbus bus 60 / ...
    4. Take the train from Keighley to Lancastertrain train
    9h 12m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 189.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 31m

What companies run services between Barnard Castle, England and Lancaster, Lancashire, England?

You can take a bus from Galgate - Commercial Hotel to Bus Station Night Std via Tubwell Row, Dolphin Centre, and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 6h 51m.

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