There are 3 ways to get from Swansea to Cumbria by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Swansea to Crewetrain Milford Haven - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Penrith North Lakestrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
6h 24m£121–186Drive 264.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swansea to Cumbriacar 264.2 mi
5h 18m£66–96Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Swansea to Manchester Piccadillytrain Milford Haven - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
8h 12m£105–166
Swansea to Cumbria by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swansea to Cumbria is to drive which costs £65 - £95 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Swansea to Cumbria is to drive which takes 5h 18m and costs £65 - £95.
No, there is no direct train from Swansea to Cumbria. However, there are services departing from Swansea and arriving at Penrith North Lakes via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
The distance between Swansea and Cumbria is 316 miles. The road distance is 265.7 miles.
The best way to get from Swansea to Cumbria without a car is to train which takes 6h 24m and costs £120 - £190.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Swansea to Cumbria, including transfers.
Swansea to Cumbria train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Swansea station.
Swansea to Cumbria train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swansea to Cumbria is 266 miles. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Swansea to Cumbria.
There are 854+ hotels available in Cumbria.
What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Cumbria, England?
You can take a train from Swansea to Cumbria via Crewe and Penrith North Lakes in around 6h 24m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
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