The average bus between Manchester and Cumbria takes 4h 59m and the fastest bus takes 2h 46m. There is at least one bus per day from Manchester to Cumbria. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run once daily between Manchester and Cumbria. The earliest departure is at 3:40 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Manchester is at 3:55 PM which arrives into Cumbria at 9:21 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Cumbria. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Pooley Bridge Inn station via Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
Manchester to Cumbria bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Cumbria bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Pooley Bridge Inn station.
The distance between Manchester and Cumbria is 128.6 km. The road distance is 167 km.
You can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Pooley Bridge Inn via Rail Station in around 3h 40m.