There are 4 ways to get from Cumbria to Hereford by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Crewetrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Herefordtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 10m£71–113Drive 207 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cumbria to Herefordcar 207 mi
4h 7m£51–74Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Piccadillytrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Herefordtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 46m£68–118Bus, train
- Take the bus from Leeming House Hotel to Bus Rail Interchangebus 508
- Take the train from Windermere to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Herefordtrain
7h 19m£78–135
Cumbria to Hereford by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cumbria to Hereford is to drive which costs £50 - £75 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Cumbria to Hereford is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct train from Cumbria to Hereford. However, there are services departing from Penrith North Lakes and arriving at Hereford via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Cumbria and Hereford is 215 miles. The road distance is 208.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cumbria to Hereford without a car is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs £70 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Cumbria to Hereford, including transfers.
Cumbria to Hereford train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Penrith North Lakes station.
Cumbria to Hereford train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cumbria to Hereford is 208 miles. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Cumbria to Hereford.
There are 775+ hotels available in Hereford.
What companies run services between Cumbria, England and Hereford, England?
You can take a bus from Another Place to Hereford via Rail Station, Penrith North Lakes, and Crewe in around 5h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Windermere to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Leeming House Hotel to Bus Rail Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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