There are 8 ways to get from Bath to Cumbria by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain Bristol Temple Meads - Stockport / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Penrith North Lakestrain Rugby - Glasgow Central / ...
5h 45m£67–235Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 100 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Stationbus 590
11h 14m£21–60Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus Uk071
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
10h 16m£41–108Drive 266.2 mi
- Drive from Bath to Cumbriacar 266.2 mi
4h 38m£65–94Train, fly to Newcastle, line 508 bus
- Take the train from Bath Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Penrith North Lakestrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Brackenrigg Innbus
7h 12m£59–167Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
8h 13m£61–219Fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakestrain
6h 47m£58–178Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakestrain
7h 27m£76–258
Bath to Cumbria by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bath to Cumbria is to bus which costs £20 - £60 and takes 11h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Bath to Cumbria is to drive which takes 4h 38m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Bath to Cumbria. However, there are services departing from Westgate Buildings and arriving at Longthwaite road end via Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station and Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 14m.
The distance between Bath and Cumbria is 285 miles. The road distance is 267.7 miles.
The best way to get from Bath to Cumbria without a car is to train which takes 5h 45m and costs £65 - £240.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Bath to Cumbria, including transfers.
Bath to Cumbria bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
The best way to get from Bath to Cumbria is to train which takes 5h 45m and costs £65 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £60 and takes 11h 14m.
Bath to Cumbria bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bath to Cumbria is 268 miles. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Bath to Cumbria.
What companies run services between Bath, England and Cumbria, England?
You can take a train from Bath Spa to Cumbria via Bristol Temple Meads, Birmingham New Street, and Penrith North Lakes in around 5h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Westgate Buildings to Longthwaite road end via Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Rail Station in around 11h 14m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–90
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–70
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–90
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–90
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–85
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–13
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £40–65
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £85–130
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–60
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £23–35
- 1st Class
- £45–60
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bath Spa to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–27
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Rail Station to Brackenrigg Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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