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

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There are 8 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 / ...
    7h 47m
    £124–212

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Sophia Gardensbus bus 201 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus Cpa
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Stationbus bus 590
    10h 50m
    £65–152

  3. Drive 264.4 mi

    1. Drive from Swansea to Cumbriacar car 264.4 mi
    5h 18m
    £65–94

  4. Train, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    8h 45m
    £93–219

  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
    7h 56m
    £116–211

  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 35m
    £119–207

  7. Train, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    8h 22m
    £111–259

  8. Train, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    9h 3m
    £123–274

Swansea to Cumbria by train and bus

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration7h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 325.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 47m

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

You can take a train from Swansea to Longthwaite road end via Manchester Piccadilly, Penrith North Lakes, and Rail Station in around 7h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Longthwaite road end via Sophia Gardens, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Rail Station in around 10h 50m.

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