There are 4 ways to get from Birmingham to Cumbria by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Penrith North Lakestrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
3h 35m£65–104Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Stationbus 590
5h 50m£38–86Drive 178.2 mi
- Drive from Birmingham to Cumbriacar 178.2 mi
3h 3m£44–63Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
4h 58m£71–130
Birmingham to Cumbria by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Cumbria is to bus which costs £35 - £90 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Cumbria is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham station to Cumbria. However, there are services departing from Birmingham Coach Station and arriving at Longthwaite road end via Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
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 3h 35m.
The distance between Birmingham and Cumbria is 182 miles. The road distance is 179.3 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Cumbria without a car is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs £65 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 35m 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 3h 35m and costs £65 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £90 and takes 5h 50m.
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 £60–110 and the journey takes 2h 41m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Station twice daily. Tickets cost £35–85 and the journey takes 4h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
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 872+ hotels available in Cumbria.