There are 4 ways to get from Grantham to Cumbria by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Grantham to Newcastletrain London Kings Cross - Newcastle / ...
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain Newcastle - Carlisle / ...
5h 23m£85–137Drive 177.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grantham to Cumbriacar 177.3 mi
3h 3m£43–62Train, bus
- Take the train from Grantham to Manchester Piccadillytrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Stationbus 590
7h 20m£77–132Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Grantham to Manchester Piccadillytrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
6h 6m£93–147
Grantham to Cumbria by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grantham to Cumbria is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Grantham to Cumbria is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from Grantham to Cumbria. However, there are services departing from Grantham and arriving at Penrith North Lakes via Newcastle and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Grantham and Cumbria is 250 miles. The road distance is 178.4 miles.
The best way to get from Grantham to Cumbria without a car is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs £85 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Grantham to Cumbria, including transfers.
Grantham to Cumbria train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Grantham station.
Grantham to Cumbria train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grantham to Cumbria is 178 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Grantham to Cumbria.
There are 874+ hotels available in Cumbria.
What companies run services between Grantham, England and Cumbria, England?
You can take a train from Grantham to Another Place via Newcastle, Carlisle, Penrith North Lakes, and Rail Station in around 5h 23m.
Train from Grantham to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Grantham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Grantham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- National Express
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