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How to get fromCambridge to Cumbriaby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Cambridge to Cumbria by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train Kings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Penrith North Lakestrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    6h 25m
    £125–198

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 905
    2. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Stationbus bus 590
    11h 21m
    £59–92

  3. Drive  242.8 mi

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Cumbriacar car 242.8 mi
    4h 10m
    £60–87

  4. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    9h 2m
    £125–187

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Kirkby Stephentrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rail Station to Rail Stationbus bus 563
    9h 19m
    £96–150

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  • Distance: 342.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 25m

What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Cumbria, England?

You can take a train from Cambridge to Pooley Bridge Inn via King's Cross, London Euston, Penrith North Lakes, and Rail Station in around 6h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Cumbria via Bus Station, Milton Keynes Coachway, Manchester Central Coach Station, Rail Station, and Longthwaite road end in around 11h 21m.

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