There are 4 ways to get from Chester to Cumbria by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 508 bus
best- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Penrith North Lakestrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Brackenrigg Innbus 508 / ...
3h 37m£39–69Drive 123.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chester to Cumbriacar 123.7 mi
2h 16m£31–45Bus
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Stationbus 590
6h 58m£39–61Train
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Piccadillytrain Chester - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
4h 51m£58–92
Chester to Cumbria by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Cumbria is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Cumbria is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Cumbria. However, there are services departing from Chester Bus Interchange and arriving at Longthwaite road end via Liverpool, Liverpool One, Manchester Central Coach Station and Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Cumbria. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Penrith North Lakes via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between Chester and Cumbria is 126 miles. The road distance is 124.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Cumbria without a car is to train and line 508 bus which takes 3h 37m and costs £35 - £70.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Chester to Cumbria, including transfers.
Chester to Cumbria bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Cumbria train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Chester station.
The best way to get from Chester to Cumbria is to bus which takes 6h 58m and costs £35 - £65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £95 and takes 4h 51m.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Cumbria, England?
You can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Cumbria via Liverpool, Liverpool One, Manchester Central Coach Station, Rail Station, and Longthwaite road end in around 6h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chester to Cumbria via Manchester Piccadilly, Penrith North Lakes, Rail Station, and Longthwaite road end in around 4h 51m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Bus from Rail Station to Brackenrigg Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Chester to Cumbria bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Chester to Cumbria train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Cumbria is 124 miles. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Chester to Cumbria.
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