There are 9 ways to get from Devon to Cumbria by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Penrith North Lakestrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
8h 40m£147–247Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 100 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Stationbus 590
14h 21m£64–176Drive 338.1 mi
- Drive from Devon to Cumbriacar 338.1 mi
5h 50m£83–120Fly Exeter to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Penrith North Lakestrain
7h 49m£111–272Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain
12h 1m£158–297Train to Exeter, fly to Newcastle, train, line 508 bus
- Take the train from Yeoford to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane EXT - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Brackenrigg Innbus
8h 12m£132–332Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
8h 48m£108–241Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakestrain
8h 18m£117–291Fly Exeter to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane EXT - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakestrain
8h 44m£136–297
Devon to Cumbria by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Devon to Cumbria is to bus which costs £60 - £180 and takes 14h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Devon to Cumbria is to drive which takes 5h 50m and costs £80 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Devon to Cumbria. However, there are services departing from Coach House and arriving at Longthwaite road end via Exeter, Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station and Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 21m.
The distance between Devon and Cumbria is 358 miles. The road distance is 340.1 miles.
The best way to get from Devon to Cumbria without a car is to train which takes 8h 40m and costs £140 - £250.
It takes approximately 8h 40m to get from Devon to Cumbria, including transfers.
Devon to Cumbria bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Exeter station.
The best way to get from Devon to Cumbria is to train which takes 8h 40m and costs £140 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £180 and takes 14h 21m.
Devon to Cumbria bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Devon to Cumbria is 340 miles. It takes approximately 5h 50m to drive from Devon to Cumbria.
What companies run services between Devon, England and Cumbria, England?
You can take a train from Yeoford to Pooley Bridge Inn via Exeter St Davids, Birmingham New Street, Penrith North Lakes, and Rail Station in around 8h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach House to Longthwaite road end via Bus Station, Exeter, Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Rail Station in around 14h 21m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £29–85
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £29–85
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Thursday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £25–110
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–170
Flights from Exeter to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–200
Flights from Exeter to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–150
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- 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 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Yeoford to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Rail Station to Brackenrigg Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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