There are 6 ways to get from Cambridge to Grasmere by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Streettrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
7h 44m£132–200Drive 233.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cambridge to Grasmerecar 233.3 mi
4h 27m£57–83Bus
- Take the bus from Parkside to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 777
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Stationbus 590
10h 38m£62–143Fly, train, bus, line 555 bus
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane STN - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakestrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Village Hallbus
7h 15m£89–223Train
- Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
8h 40m£122–200Bus, train
- Take the bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Huntingdon stationbus T1
- Take the train from Peterborough to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Carnforthtrain
8h 58m
Cambridge to Grasmere by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Grasmere is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Grasmere is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge to Grasmere. However, there are services departing from Parkside and arriving at Village Hall via Birmingham Coach Station, Rail Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge to Grasmere. However, there are services departing from Cambridge and arriving at Windermere via Birmingham New Street and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
The distance between Cambridge and Grasmere is 301 miles. The road distance is 234.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Grasmere without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 7h 44m and costs £130 - £200.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Cambridge to Grasmere, including transfers.
Cambridge to Grasmere bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Parkside station.
Cambridge to Grasmere train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cambridge station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Grasmere is to train via Birmingham which takes 7h 44m and costs £130 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £150 and takes 10h 38m.
What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Grasmere, England?
You can take a train from Cambridge to Heaton Cooper Studio via Birmingham New Street, Oxenholme Lake District, Windermere, and Bus Rail Interchange in around 7h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkside to Village Hall via Birmingham Coach Station, Rail Station, and Bus Station in around 10h 38m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–90
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £20–90
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cambridge to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Parkside to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Village Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west
- Phone
- 01954 230011
- Website
- go-whippet.co.uk
Bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Huntingdon station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.go-whippet.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Cambridge to Grasmere bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Cambridge to Grasmere train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cambridge to Grasmere is 235 miles. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Cambridge to Grasmere.
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