There are 3 ways to get from Durham to Cumbria by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 508 bus
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain Newcastle - Carlisle / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Pooley Bridge Innbus 508
3h 47m£23–134Drive 68.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Durham to Cumbriacar 68.5 mi
1h 26m£17–25Bus, train, line 508 bus
- Take the bus from Millburngate Stand B to Stanley Bus Station Stand Gbus 16A / ...
- Take the bus from Stanley Bus Station Stand B to Interchangebus X73 / ...
- Take the train from Metrocentre to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Penrith North Lakestrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Longthwaite road endbus 508
4h 58m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Cumbria is to drive which costs £16 - £25 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Cumbria is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs £16 - £25.
The distance between Durham and Cumbria is 99 miles. The road distance is 68.9 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Cumbria without a car is to train and line 508 bus which takes 3h 47m and costs £22 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Durham to Cumbria, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Cumbria is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Durham to Cumbria.
There are 3371+ hotels available in Cumbria.
What companies run services between Durham, England and Cumbria, England?
There is no direct connection from Durham to Cumbria. However, you can take the train to Newcastle, take the train to Carlisle, take the train to Penrith North Lakes, walk to Rail Station, then take the line 508 bus to Pooley Bridge Inn. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Millburngate Stand B to Longthwaite road end via Stanley Bus Station Stand B, Interchange, Metrocentre, Carlisle, Penrith North Lakes, and Rail Station in around 4h 58m.
- 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
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £10–14
Train from Metrocentre to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £10–13
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £6–10
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £35–55
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–22
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £8–13
- 1st Class
- £18–22
Bus from Rail Station to Pooley Bridge Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Rail Station to Longthwaite road end
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- hello@gonortheast.co.uk
- Website
- gonortheast.co.uk
Bus from Millburngate Stand B to Stanley Bus Station Stand G
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
Bus from Stanley Bus Station Stand B to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0191 375 5727
- hello@northstarbus.co.uk
- Website
- northstarbus.co.uk
Bus from Stanley Bus Station Stand B to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://northstarbus.co.uk/
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