There are 3 ways to get from Birmingham to Cumbria by train, bus, or car
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Birmingham to Cumbria by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Cumbria is to bus which costs £35 - £55 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Cumbria is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs £75 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham station to Cumbria. However, there are services departing from Birmingham Coach Station and arriving at Pooley Bridge Inn via Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to Cumbria. However, there are services departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Penrith North Lakes via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Birmingham and Cumbria is 184 miles. The road distance is 178.9 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Cumbria without a car is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs £75 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Birmingham to Cumbria, including transfers.
Birmingham to Cumbria bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
Birmingham to Cumbria train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Cumbria is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs £75 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £55 and takes 6h 6m.
What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Cumbria, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Birmingham New Street to Penrith North Lakes every 4 hours. Tickets cost £55–95 and the journey takes 2h 41m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Station once daily. Tickets cost £30–50 and the journey takes 4h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- National Express
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Birmingham to Cumbria bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Rail Station.
Birmingham to Cumbria train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Penrith North Lakes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham to Cumbria is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Birmingham to Cumbria.
There are 857+ hotels available in Cumbria.