There are 12 ways to get from Cumbria to Zurich by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
best- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MAN - ZRH
7h 40mCHF 117–286Train
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Eil
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zürich HBtrain
23h 47mCHF 363–673Bus
- Take the bus from Rail Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 590
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Zürichbus
27h 58mCHF 133–273Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cumbria to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Zurichcar
14h 53mCHF 341–442Train to Newcastle, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane NCL - ZRH
9h 44mCHF 124–302Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane EDI - ZRH
8h 6mCHF 133–307Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BHX - ZRH
9h 6mCHF 140–331Train, train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LBA - ZRH
11h 19mCHF 132–311Train, train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
- Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain
- Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MME - ZRH
11h 2mCHF 164–539Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MAN - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Zürich HBtrain
10h 54mCHF 198–543Train via Longthwaite road end
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zürich HBtrain
24h 21mCHF 263–513Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cumbria to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Zurichcar
15h 54mCHF 225–373
Cumbria to Zurich by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cumbria to Zurich is to train and fly which costs SFr 110 - SFr 290 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Cumbria to Zurich is to train and fly which takes 7h 40m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 290.
No, there is no direct bus from Cumbria to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Longthwaite road end and arriving at Zürich via Rail Station, London Victoria Green Line Station and Luxembourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Cumbria to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Penrith North Lakes and arriving at Zürich HB via London St Pancras Intl and Amsterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 47m.
The distance between Cumbria and Zurich is 1216 km.
The best way to get from Cumbria to Zurich without a car is to train which takes 23h 47m and costs SFr 360 - SFr 700.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Cumbria to Zurich, including transfers.
Cumbria to Zurich bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Rail Station.
Cumbria to Zurich train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Penrith North Lakes station.
The best way to get from Cumbria to Zurich is to train which takes 23h 47m and costs SFr 360 - SFr 700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 130 - SFr 280 and takes 27h 58m.
What companies run services between Cumbria, England and Zurich, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Ullswater Guest House to Zürich HB via Rail Station, Penrith North Lakes, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Amsterdam Centraal in around 23h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Longthwaite road end to Zürich via Rail Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg in around 27h 58m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–270
Flights from Newcastle to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–300
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–290
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–260
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–310
Flights from Durham Tees Valley Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–550
Flights from Manchester Airport to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–280
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–160
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–290
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–270
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–230
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Zurich Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–240
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Zurich Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–340
Flights from Durham Tees Valley Airport to Zurich Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–420
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–190
Flights from Newcastle to Zurich Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–310
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Friday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–150
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–290
Flights from Durham Tees Valley Airport to Zurich Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–420
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Zurich Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Wednesday, Saturday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–140
Flights from Manchester Airport to Geneva International Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–290
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Zurich Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–220
Flights from Manchester Airport to Geneva International Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–220
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Newcastle to Zurich Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–250
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Zurich Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–220
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Zurich Airport via Cologne Bonn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–220
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Zurich Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–240
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–270
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–310
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–300
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Newcastle to Zurich Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–310
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Zurich Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–340
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–700
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–370
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–80
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–80
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–24
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–80
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Penrith North Lakes to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–190
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–75
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Penrith North Lakes to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–190
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–290
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–190
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–130
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–190
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 128
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- CHF 128
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–50
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Bradford Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–50
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–28
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–19
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–290
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Rail Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–150
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–60
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Luxembourg to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–55
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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Cumbria to Zurich bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Zurich is 1h ahead of Cumbria. It is currently 7:21 AM in Cumbria and 8:21 AM in Zurich.
Cumbria to Zurich train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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