There are 4 ways to get from Birkenhead to Cumbria by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain Liverpool Lime Street - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Penrith North Lakestrain Preston - Edinburgh / ...
3h 28m£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
6h 15m£26–42Line 7 bus, train
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Jbus 7
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Penrith North Lakestrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
5h 23m£35–61Drive 110.3 mi
- Drive from Birkenhead to Cumbriacar 110.3 mi
2h 4m£28–40
Birkenhead to Cumbria by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Birkenhead to Cumbria is to bus which costs £26 - £45 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Birkenhead to Cumbria is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Birkenhead to Cumbria. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Pooley Bridge Inn via Manchester Central Coach Station and Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Birkenhead to Cumbria. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Penrith North Lakes via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Birkenhead and Cumbria is 113 miles. The road distance is 111 miles.
The best way to get from Birkenhead to Cumbria without a car is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs £30 - £65.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Birkenhead to Cumbria, including transfers.
Birkenhead to Cumbria bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Birkenhead to Cumbria train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Birkenhead to Cumbria is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs £30 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £45 and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between Birkenhead, England and Cumbria, England?
You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Ullswater Steamer Pier via Preston, Penrith North Lakes, and Rail Station in around 3h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Pooley Bridge Inn via Manchester Central Coach Station and Rail Station in around 6h 15m.
- 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
- 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
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- 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 Warrington Bank Quay to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand J
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- 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
- £7–13
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Birkenhead to Cumbria bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Birkenhead to Cumbria train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birkenhead to Cumbria is 111 miles. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Birkenhead to Cumbria.
There are 3394+ hotels available in Cumbria.