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How to get fromSwansea to Cumbriaby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Swansea to Cumbria by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Swansea to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Milford Haven - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    8h 7m
    £118–183

  2. Drive  264.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Swansea to Cumbriacar car 264.2 mi
    5h 18m
    £66–95

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Stationbus bus 590
    11h 30m
    £68–112

  4. Train, bus, fly

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    9h 6m
    £82–195

  5. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    8h 12m
    £103–177

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Windermeretrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Leeming House Hotelbus bus 508
    9h 48m
    £116–185

Swansea to Cumbria by train and bus

Calendar58Weekly Services
Duration8h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 330.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 7m

What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Cumbria, England?

You can take a train from Swansea to Cumbria via Manchester Piccadilly, Penrith North Lakes, Rail Station, and Longthwaite road end in around 8h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Cumbria via Birmingham Coach Station, Rail Station, and Longthwaite road end in around 11h 30m.

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