There are 4 ways to get from Cumbria to Leeds by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Prestontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Leedstrain Blackpool North - York / ...
4h 8m£44–83Drive 96.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cumbria to Leedscar 96.6 mi
2h 9m£24–35Bus
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 590
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
5h 33m£26–42Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Rail Stationbus 563
- Take the train from Kirkby Stephen to Leedstrain Carlisle - Leeds / ...
5h 16m£29–51
Cumbria to Leeds by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cumbria to Leeds is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Cumbria to Leeds is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Cumbria to Leeds station. However, there are services departing from Another Place and arriving at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station via Rail Station and Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Cumbria to Leeds. However, there are services departing from Penrith North Lakes and arriving at Leeds via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Cumbria and Leeds is 141 miles. The road distance is 97.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cumbria to Leeds without a car is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs £40 - £85.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Cumbria to Leeds, including transfers.
Cumbria to Leeds bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Rail Station.
Cumbria to Leeds train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Penrith North Lakes station.
The best way to get from Cumbria to Leeds is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs £40 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £45 and takes 5h 33m.
What companies run services between Cumbria, England and Leeds, England?
You can take a bus from Another Place to Leeds via Rail Station, Penrith North Lakes, and Preston in around 4h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Another Place to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station via Rail Station and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 5h 33m.
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Kirkby Stephen to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- 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
- £16–27
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Rail Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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Cumbria to Leeds bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Cumbria to Leeds train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cumbria to Leeds is 97 miles. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Cumbria to Leeds.
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