There are 3 ways to get from Cumbria to Lancashire by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Prestontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Blackburntrain Preston - Colne / ...
3h 21m£28–54Drive 72.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cumbria to Lancashirecar 72.6 mi
1h 35m£19–27Train, line 41 bus
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Lancastertrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the bus from Common Garden Street to Bus Stationbus 41 / ...
4h 55m£23–36
Cumbria to Lancashire by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cumbria to Lancashire is to drive which costs £18 - £27 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Cumbria to Lancashire is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct train from Cumbria to Lancashire. However, there are services departing from Penrith North Lakes and arriving at Langho via Preston and Blackburn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Cumbria and Lancashire is 96 miles. The road distance is 73 miles.
The best way to get from Cumbria to Lancashire without a car is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs £28 - £55.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Cumbria to Lancashire, including transfers.
Cumbria to Lancashire train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Penrith North Lakes station.
Cumbria to Lancashire train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cumbria to Lancashire is 73 miles. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Cumbria to Lancashire.
There are 879+ hotels available in Lancashire.
What companies run services between Cumbria, England and Lancashire, England?
You can take a bus from Ullswater Guest House to Langho via Rail Station, Penrith North Lakes, Preston, and Blackburn in around 3h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Blackburn
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Common Garden Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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