There are 3 ways to get from Greater Manchester to Cumbria by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 508 bus
best- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Penrith North Lakestrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Pooley Bridge Innbus 508
4h 6m£35–55Drive 105.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Greater Manchester to Cumbriacar 105.2 mi
1h 57m£26–38Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Stationbus 590
5h 13m£32–46
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Greater Manchester to Cumbria is to drive which costs £26 - £40 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Greater Manchester to Cumbria is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Greater Manchester to Cumbria. However, there are services departing from Horton Road and arriving at Longthwaite road end via Manchester Central Coach Station and Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Greater Manchester and Cumbria is 112 miles. The road distance is 105.8 miles.
The best way to get from Greater Manchester to Cumbria without a car is to train and line 508 bus which takes 4h 6m and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Greater Manchester to Cumbria, including transfers.
Greater Manchester to Cumbria bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Greater Manchester to Cumbria bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Rail Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greater Manchester to Cumbria is 106 miles. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Greater Manchester to Cumbria.
There are 3395+ hotels available in Cumbria.
What companies run services between Greater Manchester, England and Cumbria, England?
National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Station twice daily. Tickets cost £15–26 and the journey takes 2h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Rail Station to Pooley Bridge Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- National Express
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