There are 4 ways to get from Salford to Cumbria by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 508 bus
best- Take the train from Salford Crescent to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Penrith North Lakestrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Pooley Bridge Innbus 508
3h 25m£34–61Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Stationbus 590
4h 5m£20–29Drive 100.9 mi
- Drive from Salford to Cumbriacar 100.9 mi
1h 47m£26–37Line 37 bus, train, line 508 bus
- Take the bus from Tesco Salford to Bolton Interchangebus 37 / ...
- Take the train from Bolton to Penrith North Lakestrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Longthwaite road endbus 508
4h 49m£32–50
Salford to Cumbria by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salford to Cumbria is to bus which costs £19 - £29 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Salford to Cumbria is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Salford 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 5m.
The distance between Salford and Cumbria is 108 miles. The road distance is 101.5 miles.
The best way to get from Salford to Cumbria without a car is to train and line 508 bus which takes 3h 25m and costs £30 - £65.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Salford to Cumbria, including transfers.
Salford to Cumbria bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Salford to Cumbria bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Rail Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salford to Cumbria is 101 miles. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Salford to Cumbria.
There are 3395+ hotels available in Cumbria.
What companies run services between Salford, England and Cumbria, England?
National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Station twice daily. Tickets cost £16–26 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Salford Crescent to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Rail Station to Pooley Bridge Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Rail Station to Longthwaite road end
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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