There are 5 ways to get from Loughborough to Cumbria by train, bus, or car
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Train via Sheffield
best- Take the train from Loughborough (Leics) to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Penrith North Lakestrain
6h 11m£69–115Drive 175.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Loughborough to Cumbriacar 175.8 mi
3h 36m£44–63Bus
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 777 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Stationbus 590
10h 1m£52–83Train
- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
7h 18m£83–126Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shelthorpe Road to Railway Stationbus Sky
- Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Penrith North Lakestrain
7h 41m£81–122
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Loughborough to Cumbria is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Loughborough to Cumbria is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Loughborough to Cumbria. However, there are services departing from Lemyngton Street and arriving at Longthwaite road end via St Margaret's Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station and Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Loughborough to Cumbria. However, there are services departing from Loughborough (Leics) and arriving at Penrith North Lakes via Sheffield and Manchester Oxford Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
The distance between Loughborough and Cumbria is 206 miles. The road distance is 176.8 miles.
The best way to get from Loughborough to Cumbria without a car is to train via Sheffield which takes 6h 11m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Loughborough to Cumbria, including transfers.
Loughborough to Cumbria bus services, operated by National Express, depart from St Margaret's Bus Station.
Loughborough to Cumbria train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Loughborough (Leics) station.
The best way to get from Loughborough to Cumbria is to train via Sheffield which takes 6h 11m and costs £65 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £85 and takes 10h 1m.
What companies run services between Loughborough, England and Cumbria, England?
You can take a train from Loughborough (Leics) to Pooley Bridge Inn via Sheffield, Manchester Oxford Road, Penrith North Lakes, and Rail Station in around 6h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lemyngton Street to Cumbria via St Margaret's Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Rail Station, and Longthwaite road end in around 10h 1m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Loughborough (Leics) to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Derby to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- 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
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 Crewe to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01509 815637
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kinchbus
Bus from Shelthorpe Road to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Kinchbus
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Booking & Getting There
Loughborough to Cumbria bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Loughborough to Cumbria train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Sheffield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loughborough to Cumbria is 177 miles. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Loughborough to Cumbria.
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