There are 4 ways to get from Keswick to Bakewell by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Piccadillytrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Buxtontrain Manchester Piccadilly - Buxton
6h 28m£47–74Bus, line 199 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rail Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 590
- Take the bus from Corbar Road to Railway Stationbus 199
7h 52m£27–38Drive 137.9 mi
- Drive from Keswick to Bakewellcar 137.9 mi
2h 45m£34–50Line 555 bus, train
- Take the bus from Greta Bank to Bus Rail Interchangebus 555
- Take the train from Windermere to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Buxtontrain
7h 34m£43–74
Keswick to Bakewell by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Keswick to Bakewell is to bus and line 199 bus which costs £27 - £40 and takes 7h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Keswick to Bakewell is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Keswick station to Bakewell station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Fire Station via Rail Station, Piccadilly, Corbar Road and Railway Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Keswick to Bakewell. However, there are services departing from Penrith North Lakes and arriving at Buxton via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
The distance between Keswick and Bakewell is 160 miles. The road distance is 138.8 miles.
The best way to get from Keswick to Bakewell without a car is to train which takes 6h 28m and costs £45 - £75.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Keswick to Bakewell, including transfers.
Keswick to Bakewell bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Rail Station.
Keswick to Bakewell train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Penrith North Lakes station.
The best way to get from Keswick to Bakewell is to train which takes 6h 28m and costs £45 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus and line 199 bus, which costs £27 - £40 and takes 7h 52m.
What companies run services between Keswick, Cumbria, England and Bakewell, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Fire Station via Rail Station, Penrith North Lakes, Manchester Piccadilly, Buxton, and Railway Station in around 6h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Fire Station via Rail Station, Manchester Central Coach Station, Piccadilly, Corbar Road, and Railway Station in around 7h 52m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Buxton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Windermere to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Buxton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Rail Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- [email protected]
- Website
- High Peak
Bus from Corbar Road to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- High Peak
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Greta Bank to Bus Rail Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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Booking & Getting There
Keswick to Bakewell bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Keswick to Bakewell train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Keswick to Bakewell is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Keswick to Bakewell.
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