There are 4 ways to get from Birmingham to Keswick 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 34m£65–106Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Stationbus 590
5h 43m£37–87Drive 177 mi
- Drive from Birmingham to Keswickcar 177 mi
3h 9m£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 50m£70–131
Birmingham to Keswick by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Keswick is to bus which costs £35 - £90 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Keswick is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham station to Keswick station. However, there are services departing from Birmingham Coach Station and arriving at Bus Station via Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to Keswick. However, there are services departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Penrith North Lakes via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Birmingham and Keswick is 194 miles. The road distance is 178 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Keswick without a car is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs £65 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Birmingham to Keswick, including transfers.
Birmingham to Keswick bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
Birmingham to Keswick train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Keswick is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs £65 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £90 and takes 5h 43m.
What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Keswick, 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 once 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
- £45–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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
- £30–60
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Birmingham to Keswick bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Rail Station.
Birmingham to Keswick train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Penrith North Lakes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham to Keswick is 178 miles. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Birmingham to Keswick.
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