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How to get fromCumbria to Londonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Cumbria to London by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    6h 51m
    £103–163

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rail Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 590
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Marble Archbus bus 541 / ...
    9h 48m
    £49–85

  3. Drive  287.8 mi

    1. Drive from Cumbria to Londoncar car 287.8 mi
    5h 6m
    £71–103

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    5h 35m
    £99–333

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxfordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    7h 50m
    £124–203

  6. Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    6h 10m
    £87–323

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    6h 27m
    £120–362

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    6h 22m
    £114–343

Cumbria to London by bus and train

Calendar67Weekly Services
Duration6h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 306.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 51m

What companies run services between Cumbria, England and London, England?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Penrith North Lakes to London Euston hourly. Tickets cost £100–160 and the journey takes 5h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Another Place to Marble Arch via Rail Station and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 9h 48m.

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