There are 4 ways to get from Manchester to Cumbria by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 508 bus
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Pooley Bridge Innbus 508
3h£34–52Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Stationbus 590
4h 3m£17–27Drive 103.7 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Cumbriacar 103.7 mi
1h 54m£26–38Train, bus
- Take the train from Deansgate to Windermeretrain Manchester Airport - Windermere
- Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Leeming House Hotelbus 508
4h 12m£30–51
Manchester to Cumbria by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Cumbria is to bus which costs £17 - £27 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Cumbria is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Cumbria. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Longthwaite road end via Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Manchester and Cumbria is 110 miles. The road distance is 104.3 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Cumbria without a car is to train and line 508 bus which takes 3h and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Manchester to Cumbria, including transfers.
Manchester to Cumbria bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Cumbria bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Rail Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Cumbria is 104 miles. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Manchester to Cumbria.
There are 3395+ hotels available in Cumbria.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Cumbria, England?
National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Station twice daily. Tickets cost £14–24 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- 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
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Rail Station to Pooley Bridge Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Leeming House Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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