There are 3 ways to get from Lancashire to Cumbria by bus, train, or car
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Line 280 bus, train, line 508 bus
best- Take the bus from Wheatley Farm to Bus Stationbus 280
- Take the train from Preston to Penrith North Lakestrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Brackenrigg Innbus 508 / ...
2h 57m£30–49Drive 72.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lancashire to Cumbriacar 72.6 mi
1h 35m£18–26Train
- Take the train from Blackburn to Prestontrain Colne - Preston / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Penrith North Lakestrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 37m£29–54
Lancashire to Cumbria by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lancashire to Cumbria is to drive which costs £18 - £26 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Lancashire to Cumbria is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs £18 - £26.
No, there is no direct train from Lancashire to Cumbria. However, there are services departing from Langho and arriving at Penrith North Lakes via Blackburn and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Lancashire and Cumbria is 92 miles. The road distance is 73 miles.
The best way to get from Lancashire to Cumbria without a car is to line 280 bus and train and line 508 bus which takes 2h 57m and costs £30 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Lancashire to Cumbria, including transfers.
Lancashire to Cumbria train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Blackburn station.
Lancashire to Cumbria train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lancashire to Cumbria is 73 miles. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Lancashire to Cumbria.
There are 3394+ hotels available in Cumbria.
What companies run services between Lancashire, England and Cumbria, England?
You can take a train from Langho to Ullswater Steamer Pier via Blackburn, Preston, Penrith North Lakes, and Rail Station in around 3h 37m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Blackburn to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Wheatley Farm to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Rail Station to Brackenrigg Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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