There are 8 ways to get from London to Cumbria by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from London Euston to Penrith North Lakestrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
4h 30m£62–158Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
9h 12m£32–114Drive 287.8 mi
- Drive from London to Cumbriacar 287.8 mi
5h 6m£71–102Fly London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
6h 52m£77–363Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 540 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Stationbus 590
9h 40m£32–86Fly London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Penrith North Lakestrain
6h 36m£79–306Fly London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LCY - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakestrain
7h 6m£99–297Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LHR - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakestrain
7h 7m£98–311
London to Cumbria by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Cumbria is to bus which costs £30 - £90 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from London to Cumbria is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs £60 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from London to Cumbria. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Longthwaite road end via Manchester Central Coach Station and Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
The distance between London and Cumbria is 288 miles. The road distance is 289.5 miles.
The best way to get from London to Cumbria without a car is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs £60 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from London to Cumbria, including transfers.
London to Cumbria bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
The best way to get from London to Cumbria is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs £60 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £90 and takes 9h 40m.
London to Cumbria bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Cumbria is 290 miles. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from London to Cumbria.
What companies run services between London, England and Cumbria, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Penrith North Lakes hourly. Tickets cost £60–150 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Longthwaite road end via Manchester Central Coach Station and Rail Station in around 9h 40m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–220
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–210
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–210
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–260
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £60–210
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–260
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £60–210
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–150
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–70
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Airport to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–80
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–28
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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