There are 3 ways to get from Liverpool to Cumbria by train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Wigan North Westerntrain Liverpool Lime Street - Wigan North Western / ...
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Penrith North Lakestrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
2h 40m£50–86Drive 107.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Liverpool to Cumbriacar 107.7 mi
1h 58m£28–40Train, line 508 bus
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Penrith North Lakestrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Pooley Bridge Innbus 508
3h 38m£34–64
Liverpool to Cumbria by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Cumbria is to drive which costs £27 - £40 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Cumbria is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to Cumbria. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Penrith North Lakes via Wigan North Western. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Liverpool and Cumbria is 115 miles. The road distance is 108.3 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Cumbria without a car is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs £50 - £90.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Liverpool to Cumbria, including transfers.
Liverpool to Cumbria train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
Liverpool to Cumbria train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Wigan North Western station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Cumbria is 108 miles. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Liverpool to Cumbria.
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What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Cumbria, England?
You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Cumbria via Wigan North Western and Penrith North Lakes in around 2h 40m.
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Wigan North Western to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wigan North Western to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Bus from Rail Station to Pooley Bridge Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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