There are 5 ways to get from Grantham 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 Grantham to Newcastletrain London Kings Cross - Newcastle / ...
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain Newcastle - Carlisle / ...
5h 38m£82–128Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Boots to Nottingham stationbus Lc9
- Take the bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Stationbus 590
9h 42m£31–48Drive 177.3 mi
- Drive from Grantham to Cumbriacar 177.3 mi
3h 3m£44–64Train 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 33m£81–120Train via Manchester #2
- Take the train from Grantham to Stockporttrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Stockport to Penrith North Lakestrain London Euston - Glasgow Central
7h 1m£83–126
Grantham to Cumbria by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grantham to Cumbria is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 9h 42m.
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 bus from Grantham to Cumbria. However, there are services departing from Boots and arriving at Pooley Bridge Inn via Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station, Manchester Central Coach Station and Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 42m.
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 38m.
The distance between Grantham and Cumbria is 248 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 38m and costs £80 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Grantham to Cumbria, including transfers.
Grantham to Cumbria bus services, operated by Centrebus, depart from Boots station.
Grantham to Cumbria train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Grantham station.
The best way to get from Grantham to Cumbria is to train which takes 5h 38m and costs £80 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 9h 42m.
What companies run services between Grantham, England and Cumbria, England?
You can take a train from Grantham to Ullswater Steamer Pier via Newcastle, Carlisle, Penrith North Lakes, and Rail Station in around 5h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boots to Pooley Bridge Inn via Nottingham station, Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Rail Station in around 9h 42m.
Train from Grantham to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- 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 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- 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
- £45–70
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Grantham to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- 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
- £30–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stockport to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- [email protected]
- Website
- Centrebus
Bus from Boots to Nottingham station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Centrebus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Grantham to Cumbria bus services, operated by Centrebus, arrive at Nottingham 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 854+ hotels available in Cumbria.