There are 5 ways to get from Liverpool to Cumbria by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 508 bus
best- 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 Longthwaite road endbus 508 / ...
3h 9m£26–126Line 310 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Leeds Street to Bus Stationbus 310
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway Stationbus 2A
- Take the train from Preston to Penrith North Lakestrain
4h 59m£27–109Drive 107.7 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to Cumbriacar 107.7 mi
1h 58m£27–39Train
- 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 / ...
3h 48m£26–141Bus
- 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 17m£39–58
Liverpool to Cumbria by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Cumbria is to drive which costs £26 - £40 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Cumbria is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Cumbria. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Longthwaite road end via Manchester Central Coach Station and Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
The distance between Liverpool and Cumbria is 116 miles. The road distance is 108.3 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Cumbria without a car is to train and line 508 bus which takes 3h 9m and costs £26 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Liverpool to Cumbria, including transfers.
Liverpool to Cumbria bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Cumbria is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs £26 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 6h 17m.
Liverpool to Cumbria bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Cumbria is 108 miles. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Liverpool to Cumbria.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Cumbria, England?
You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Ullswater Steamer Pier via Wigan North Western, Penrith North Lakes, and Rail Station in around 3h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Longthwaite road end via Manchester Central Coach Station and Rail Station in around 6h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £7–10
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £5–7
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–28
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £11–16
- 1st Class
- £23–28
Train from Preston to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £16–24
- 1st Class
- £30–45
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £9–13
- 1st Class
- £19–23
Train from Wigan North Western to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £19–27
- 1st Class
- £35–50
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–90
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £27–40
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £65–90
Train from Wigan North Western to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £30–45
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £70–110
Bus from Rail Station to Longthwaite road end
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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