There are 4 ways to get from Darwen to Cumbria by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Blackburn to Prestontrain Colne - Preston / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Penrith North Lakestrain Preston - Edinburgh / ...
3h 33m£28–53Line 540 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Town Centre to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 540
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Stationbus 590
5h 50m£21–35Drive 84.6 mi
- Drive from Darwen to Cumbriacar 84.6 mi
1h 31m£22–31Train, bus
- Take the train from Bolton to Windermeretrain Manchester Airport - Windermere / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Leeming House Hotelbus 508
5h 34m£43–71
Darwen to Cumbria by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Darwen to Cumbria is to line 540 bus and bus which costs £21 - £35 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Darwen to Cumbria is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Darwen to Cumbria. However, there are services departing from Town Centre and arriving at Pooley Bridge Inn via Manchester Central Coach Station and Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Darwen to Cumbria. However, there are services departing from Darwen and arriving at Penrith North Lakes via Blackburn and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Darwen and Cumbria is 94 miles. The road distance is 85.1 miles.
The best way to get from Darwen to Cumbria without a car is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs £28 - £55.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Darwen to Cumbria, including transfers.
Darwen to Cumbria bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Town Centre station.
Darwen to Cumbria train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Blackburn station.
The best way to get from Darwen to Cumbria is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs £28 - £55. Alternatively, you can line 540 bus and bus, which costs £21 - £35 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen, England and Cumbria, England?
You can take a train from Darwen to Ullswater Steamer Pier via Blackburn, Preston, Penrith North Lakes, and Rail Station in around 3h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Town Centre to Pooley Bridge Inn via Manchester Central Coach Station and Rail Station in around 5h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Blackburn to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Bolton to Windermere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Town Centre to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Leeming House Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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Darwen to Cumbria bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Darwen to Cumbria train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Darwen to Cumbria is 85 miles. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Darwen to Cumbria.
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