There are 3 ways to get from Cumbria to Greater Manchester by train, bus, or car
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Cumbria to Greater Manchester by bus and train
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The cheapest way to get from Cumbria to Greater Manchester is to bus which costs £20 - £35 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Cumbria to Greater Manchester is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cumbria to Greater Manchester. However, there are services departing from Ullswater Guest House and arriving at Horton Road via Rail Station and Charlotte Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Cumbria to Greater Manchester. However, there are services departing from Penrith North Lakes and arriving at Manchester Oxford Road via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Cumbria and Greater Manchester is 111 miles. The road distance is 105.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cumbria to Greater Manchester without a car is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Cumbria to Greater Manchester, including transfers.
Cumbria to Greater Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Rail Station.
Cumbria to Greater Manchester train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Penrith North Lakes station.
The best way to get from Cumbria to Greater Manchester is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs £30 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £35 and takes 4h.
What companies run services between Cumbria, England and Greater Manchester, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Oxford Road hourly. Tickets cost £29–50 and the journey takes 1h 33m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Rail Station to Manchester Central Coach Station once daily. Tickets cost £15–27 and the journey takes 2h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Rail Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- National Express
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Cumbria to Greater Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Cumbria to Greater Manchester train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Oxford Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cumbria to Greater Manchester is 106 miles. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Cumbria to Greater Manchester.
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