There are 3 ways to get from Gateshead 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 24m£13–44Line 684 bus, train, line 104 bus
- Take the bus from Eldon Square Bus Station Stand A to Railway Stationbus 684 / ...
- Take the train from Hexham to Carlisletrain
- Take the bus from La Mexxaluna to Bus Stationbus 104
5h£16–38Drive 71.6 mi
- Drive from Gateshead to Cumbriacar 71.6 mi
1h 31m£18–26
Gateshead to Cumbria by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gateshead to Cumbria is to drive which costs £17 - £26 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Gateshead to Cumbria is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs £17 - £26.
The distance between Gateshead and Cumbria is 86 miles. The road distance is 72 miles.
The best way to get from Gateshead to Cumbria without a car is to train and line 508 bus which takes 3h 24m and costs £13 - £45.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Gateshead to Cumbria, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Gateshead to Cumbria is 72 miles. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Gateshead to Cumbria.
There are 915+ hotels available in Cumbria.
What companies run services between Gateshead, England and Cumbria, England?
There is no direct connection from Gateshead to Cumbria. However, you can 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 Eldon Square Bus Station Stand A to Longthwaite road end via Railway Station, Hexham, Carlisle, La Mexxaluna, and Bus Station in around 5h.
- 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
- £7–23
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Hexham to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–19
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Bus from Rail Station to Pooley Bridge Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from La Mexxaluna to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- hello@gonortheast.co.uk
- Website
- gonortheast.co.uk
Bus from Eldon Square Bus Station Stand A to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
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