There are 5 ways to get from York to Cumbria by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from York to Newcastletrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain Newcastle - Carlisle / ...
4h 33m£50–104Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Blossom Street to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 843 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds Cultural Stop C to Carlislebus Ukn31
7h 22m£22–29Drive 101.3 mi
- Drive from York to Cumbriacar 101.3 mi
1h 53m£25–37Train via Preston
- Take the train from York to Prestontrain York - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Penrith North Lakestrain Preston - Edinburgh / ...
5h 3m£52–94Steam train, bus
- Take the train from York to Carnforthtrain The Scarborough Spa Express
- Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Leeming House Hotelbus 508
9h 25m
York to Cumbria by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from York to Cumbria is to bus which costs £22 - £29 and takes 7h 22m.
The fastest way to get from York to Cumbria is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from York to Cumbria. However, there are services departing from Blossom Street and arriving at Pooley Bridge Inn via Leeds Cultural Stop C, La Mexxaluna and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from York to Cumbria. However, there are services departing from York and arriving at Penrith North Lakes via Newcastle and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between York and Cumbria is 164 miles. The road distance is 101.9 miles.
The best way to get from York to Cumbria without a car is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from York to Cumbria, including transfers.
York to Cumbria bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, depart from Blossom Street station.
York to Cumbria train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from York station.
The best way to get from York to Cumbria is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs £50 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £29 and takes 7h 22m.
What companies run services between York, England and Cumbria, England?
You can take a train from York to Ullswater Steamer Pier via Newcastle, Carlisle, Penrith North Lakes, and Rail Station in around 4h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blossom Street to Pooley Bridge Inn via Leeds Cultural Stop C, Carlisle, La Mexxaluna, and Bus Station in around 7h 22m.
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from York to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Coast Railways
Train from York to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- West Coast Railways
- Phone
- 01653 692556
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Blossom Street to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds Cultural Stop C to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Leeming House Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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Booking & Getting There
York to Cumbria bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, arrive at Leeds Bus Station Entrance.
York to Cumbria train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between York to Cumbria is 102 miles. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from York to Cumbria.
There are 3394+ hotels available in Cumbria.