There are 4 ways to get from Manchester to Grasmere (lake) by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 555 bus
best- Take the train from Deansgate to Windermeretrain Manchester Airport - Windermere
- Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Heaton Cooper Studiobus 555 / ...
3h 5m£29–51Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Stationbus 590
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus X5 / ...
4h 8m£22–32Drive 89.8 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Grasmerecar 89.8 mi
1h 43m£23–33Train, line 555 bus via Oxenholme Lake District
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Daffodil House for Dove Cottagebus 599 / ...
3h 11m£27–51
Manchester to Grasmere (lake) by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Grasmere (lake) is to bus which costs £21 - £35 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Grasmere (lake) is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Grasmere (lake). However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Heaton Cooper Studio via Rail Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Manchester and Grasmere (lake) is 90 miles. The road distance is 90.4 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Grasmere (lake) without a car is to train and line 555 bus which takes 3h 5m and costs £29 - £55.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Manchester to Grasmere (lake), including transfers.
Manchester to Grasmere (lake) bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Grasmere (lake) bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Rail Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Grasmere (lake) is 90 miles. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Manchester to Grasmere (lake).
There are 3859+ hotels available in Grasmere (lake).
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Grasmere (lake), England?
You can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heaton Cooper Studio via Rail Station and Bus Station in around 4h 8m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Deansgate to Windermere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Heaton Cooper Studio
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Daffodil House for Dove Cottage
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
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