There are 5 ways to get from Alston to Cumbria by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Hendersons Garage to Wentworth car parkbus 889
- Take the train from Hexham to Carlisletrain Newcastle - Carlisle / ...
4h 43mDrive 26 mi
cheapest- Drive from Alston to Cumbriacar 26 mi
36 min£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alston to Cumbriataxi 26 mi
36 min£55–70Line 681 bus, line 685 bus, line 508 bus
- Take the bus from Hendersons Garage to Westgatebus 681
- Take the bus from Westgate to Bus Stationbus 685
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Longthwaite road endbus 508
4h 53m£12–28Line 681 bus, line 685 bus, line 104 bus
- Take the bus from Hendersons Garage to Westgatebus 681
- Take the bus from Westgate to Bus Stationbus 685
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 104
5h 19m£12–22
Alston to Cumbria by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alston to Cumbria is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Alston to Cumbria is to drive which takes 36 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Alston to Cumbria. However, there are services departing from Hendersons Garage and arriving at Longthwaite road end via Westgate, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Alston and Cumbria is 94 miles. The road distance is 26.2 miles.
The best way to get from Alston to Cumbria without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Alston to Cumbria, including transfers.
Alston to Cumbria bus services, operated by Go North East, depart from Hendersons Garage station.
Alston to Cumbria bus services, operated by Go North East, arrive at Westgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alston to Cumbria is 26 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Alston to Cumbria.
There are 2425+ hotels available in Cumbria.
What companies run services between Alston, Cumbria, England and Cumbria, England?
You can take a bus from Hendersons Garage to Longthwaite road end via Westgate, Bus Station, Carlisle, Penrith North Lakes, and Rail Station in around 4h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Hexham to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–19
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1434 381200
- info@wrightbros.co.uk
- Website
- wrightscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Hendersons Garage to Wentworth car park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://wrightscoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- hello@gonortheast.co.uk
- Website
- gonortheast.co.uk
Bus from Hendersons Garage to Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
Bus from Westgate to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Rail Station to Longthwaite road end
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
Sproul Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7712 321 064
Diamond Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 7597 641 222
- Website
- diamond-private-hire.co.uk
Station Taxis Penrith
- Phone
- +44 1768 211 004
- Website
- stationtaxispenrith.co.uk
Penrith Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1768 899 298
- Website
- penrithtaxis.com
Abbey Taxis of Penrith
- Phone
- +44 7789 023 023
- Website
- abbeytaxisofpenrith.co.uk
A1 Acclaim Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1768 866 842
- Website
- a1acclaimtaxispenrith.co.uk
MMK Appleby Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7596 646 450
Appleby Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1768 352 772
- Website
- applebytaxis.co.uk
EcoCabs
- Phone
- +44 1434 600 600
- Website
- 600600.co.uk
Batey's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1434 602 500
Advanced Taxis of Hexham
- Phone
- +44 1434 606 565
- Website
- advancedtaxis.com
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