There are 4 ways to get from Sheffield to Cumbria by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain Cleethorpes - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Penrith North Lakestrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
4h 21m£54–100Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Halston Hotelbus Ukn31
6h 51m£25–37Train, bus
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cleethorpes - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Stationbus 590
5h 31m£36–80Drive 124.8 mi
- Drive from Sheffield to Cumbriacar 124.8 mi
2h 46m£31–44
Sheffield to Cumbria by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sheffield to Cumbria is to bus which costs £25 - £40 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Sheffield to Cumbria is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Sheffield to Cumbria. However, there are services departing from Castle Street/CG22 and arriving at Longthwaite road end via Meadowhall Interchange/B1, La Mexxaluna and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Sheffield to Cumbria. However, there are services departing from Sheffield and arriving at Penrith North Lakes via Manchester Oxford Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Sheffield and Cumbria is 153 miles. The road distance is 125.5 miles.
The best way to get from Sheffield to Cumbria without a car is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs £50 - £100.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Sheffield to Cumbria, including transfers.
Sheffield to Cumbria bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
Sheffield to Cumbria train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Sheffield station.
The best way to get from Sheffield to Cumbria is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs £50 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £40 and takes 6h 51m.
What companies run services between Sheffield, England and Cumbria, England?
You can take a train from Sheffield to Pooley Bridge Inn via Manchester Oxford Road, Penrith North Lakes, and Rail Station in around 4h 21m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Halston Hotel 5 times a day. Tickets cost £16–27 and the journey takes 3h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Sheffield to Cumbria bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Halston Hotel station.
Sheffield to Cumbria train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Oxford Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sheffield to Cumbria is 126 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Sheffield to Cumbria.
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