There are 3 ways to get from Manchester to Ireby by train, bus, or car
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Manchester to Ireby by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Ireby is to bus which costs £19 - £35 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Ireby is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Ireby. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Crossroads via Bus Station and Christies Newsagents. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Ireby. However, there are services departing from Manchester Oxford Road and arriving at Carlisle via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Manchester and Ireby is 138 miles. The road distance is 115.2 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Ireby without a car is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs £110 - £160.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Manchester to Ireby, including transfers.
Manchester to Ireby bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Ireby train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Oxford Road station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Ireby is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs £110 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £35 and takes 5h 7m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Ireby, Cumbria, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Carlisle hourly. Tickets cost £35–60 and the journey takes 1h 51m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost £16–28 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- National Express
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Manchester to Ireby bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Manchester to Ireby train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Ireby is 115 miles. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Manchester to Ireby.
There are 670+ hotels available in Ireby.