There are 8 ways to get from Heathrow to Cumbria by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from London Euston to Penrith North Lakestrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
5h 39m£112–179Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Rail Stationbus 590
9h 5m£61–94Bus, train
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airportbus Uk980 / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Penrith North Lakestrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
8h 41m£66–105Drive 284.6 mi
- Drive from Heathrow to Cumbriacar 284.6 mi
4h 54m£71–103Fly to Newcastle, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
5h 10m£81–288Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Penrith North Lakestrain
4h 57m£89–270Fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LHR - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakestrain
4h 49m£102–341Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LHR - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakestrain
5h 24m£109–305
Heathrow to Cumbria by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow to Cumbria is to bus which costs £60 - £95 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow to Cumbria is to fly and train which takes 4h 49m and costs £100 - £350.
No, there is no direct bus from Heathrow station to Cumbria. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Central Bus Station and arriving at Longthwaite road end via Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Heathrow to Cumbria. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 and arriving at Penrith North Lakes via Tottenham Court Road station and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Heathrow and Cumbria is 308 miles. The road distance is 286.2 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Cumbria without a car is to train which takes 5h 39m and costs £110 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Heathrow to Cumbria, including transfers.
Heathrow to Cumbria bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Heathrow to Cumbria train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from London Euston station.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Cumbria is to train which takes 5h 39m and costs £110 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £95 and takes 9h 5m.
What companies run services between Heathrow, 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, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Rail Station twice daily. Tickets cost £45–80 and the journey takes 7h 45m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–210
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–270
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–460
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–270
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–220
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–270
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–460
- 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
Train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Heathrow to Cumbria bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Rail Station.
Heathrow to Cumbria train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Penrith North Lakes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow to Cumbria is 286 miles. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Heathrow to Cumbria.
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