There are 5 ways to get from Oxford to Cumbria by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Penrith North Lakestrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
5h 5m£105–164Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 160 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Stationbus 590
8h 46m£41–71Bus, train
- Take the bus from Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Manchester Airportbus
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Penrith North Lakestrain
8h 45m£50–84Drive 245.9 mi
- Drive from Oxford to Cumbriacar 245.9 mi
4h 23m£62–89Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Oxford to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
6h 45m£100–151
Oxford to Cumbria by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oxford to Cumbria is to bus which costs £40 - £75 and takes 8h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Oxford to Cumbria is to drive which takes 4h 23m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Oxford station to Cumbria. However, there are services departing from Gloucester Green Bus Station and arriving at Pooley Bridge Inn via Birmingham Coach Station and Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Oxford to Cumbria. However, there are services departing from Oxford and arriving at Penrith North Lakes via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Oxford and Cumbria is 255 miles. The road distance is 247.3 miles.
The best way to get from Oxford to Cumbria without a car is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs £100 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Oxford to Cumbria, including transfers.
Oxford to Cumbria bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Gloucester Green Bus Station.
Oxford to Cumbria train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Oxford station.
The best way to get from Oxford to Cumbria is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs £100 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 8h 46m.
What companies run services between Oxford, England and Cumbria, England?
You can take a train from Oxford to Cumbria via Birmingham New Street and Penrith North Lakes in around 5h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Pooley Bridge Inn via Birmingham Coach Station and Rail Station in around 8h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Oxford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Oxford to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Oxford to Cumbria bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Oxford to Cumbria train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oxford to Cumbria is 247 miles. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Oxford to Cumbria.
There are 854+ hotels available in Cumbria.