There are 4 ways to get from Cumbria to Old Trafford by train, bus, or car
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Train via Preston
best- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Prestontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Deansgatetrain Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
3h 9m£34–64Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rail Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 590
4h 3m£20–32Drive 103.2 mi
- Drive from Cumbria to Old Traffordcar 103.2 mi
1h 52m£26–38Train
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
3h 19m£34–55
Cumbria to Old Trafford by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cumbria to Old Trafford is to bus which costs £20 - £35 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Cumbria to Old Trafford is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cumbria to Old Trafford. However, there are services departing from Ullswater Guest House and arriving at Warwick Road via Rail Station and Charlotte Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Cumbria to Old Trafford. However, there are services departing from Penrith North Lakes and arriving at Wharfside via Preston and Deansgate-Castlefield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Cumbria and Old Trafford is 111 miles. The road distance is 103.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cumbria to Old Trafford without a car is to train via Preston which takes 3h 9m and costs £30 - £65.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Cumbria to Old Trafford, including transfers.
Cumbria to Old Trafford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Rail Station.
Cumbria to Old Trafford train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Penrith North Lakes station.
The best way to get from Cumbria to Old Trafford is to train via Preston which takes 3h 9m and costs £30 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £35 and takes 4h 3m.
What companies run services between Cumbria, England and Old Trafford, England?
You can take a bus from Ullswater Guest House to Old Trafford via Rail Station, Penrith North Lakes, Preston, Deansgate, Deansgate-Castlefield, and Wharfside in around 3h 9m. 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 (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
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Deansgate
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- 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
- £15–27
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Cumbria to Old Trafford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Cumbria to Old Trafford train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cumbria to Old Trafford is 104 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Cumbria to Old Trafford.
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