There are 4 ways to get from England to Cumbria 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 London Euston to Penrith North Lakestrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
5h 5m£99–154Bus via Carlisle
cheapest- Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Halston Hotelbus Ukn31
10h 45m£50–78Drive 287.9 mi
- Drive from London to Cumbriacar 287.9 mi
5h 7m£72–104Bus
- Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Rail Stationbus 590
10h 48m£58–91
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from England to Cumbria is to bus via Carlisle which costs £50 - £80 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from England to Cumbria is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs £95 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from England to Cumbria. However, there are services departing from Trafalgar Square and arriving at Longthwaite road end via Finchley Road / O2 Centre, La Mexxaluna and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from England station to Cumbria. However, there are services departing from Charing Cross station and arriving at Penrith North Lakes via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between England and Cumbria is 290 miles. The road distance is 289.5 miles.
The best way to get from England to Cumbria without a car is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs £95 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from England to Cumbria, including transfers.
England to Cumbria bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Finchley Road / O2 Centre station.
England to Cumbria train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from London Euston station.
The best way to get from England to Cumbria is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs £95 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus via Carlisle, which costs £50 - £80 and takes 10h 45m.
What companies run services between England and Cumbria, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Penrith North Lakes hourly. Tickets cost £95–150 and the journey takes 3h 1m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Halston Hotel every 4 hours. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 6h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–150
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
England to Cumbria bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Halston Hotel station.
England to Cumbria train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Penrith North Lakes station.
Yes, the driving distance between England to Cumbria is 290 miles. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from England to Cumbria.
There are 862+ hotels available in Cumbria.