There are 3 ways to get from Liverpool to Shap by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Take the train from Preston to Penrith North Lakes
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Market Square106
3h 46mDrive 94.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Liverpool to Shap94.7 mi
1h 38m£24–35Bus
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Station170 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Station590
6h 50m£29–53
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Shap is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Shap is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Shap. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Market Square via Manchester Central Coach Station and Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Liverpool and Shap is 119 miles. The road distance is 95.3 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Shap without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Liverpool to Shap, including transfers.
Liverpool to Shap bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to Shap bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Shap is 95 miles. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Liverpool to Shap.
There are 2565+ hotels available in Shap.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Shap, England?
You can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Market Square via Manchester Central Coach Station and Rail Station in around 6h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–20
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–19
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–28
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Bus from Rail Station to Market Square
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.cumbriaclassiccoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Rail Station to Market Square
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Kirkby Lonsdale Coaches
- 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
- £4–14
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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