There are 7 ways to get from London to Shap by train, bus, car, or plane
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 London Euston to Penrith North LakesLondon Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
4h 41m£65–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Station540 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Station590
9h 45m£32–74Bus, train
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Shudehill InterchangeUk023 / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North LakesManchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
9h 27m£45–90Drive 278.1 mi
- Drive from London to Shap278.1 mi
4h 39m£70–101Fly London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)LHR - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisle
7h 1m£77–302Fly London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Penrith North Lakes
6h 46m£90–307Fly London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)LCY - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakes
7h 16m£109–334
London to Shap by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Shap is to bus which costs £30 - £75 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from London to Shap is to drive which takes 4h 39m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from London to Shap. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Market Square via Manchester Central Coach Station and Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
The distance between London and Shap is 293 miles. The road distance is 279.7 miles.
The best way to get from London to Shap without a car is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs £65 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from London to Shap, including transfers.
London to Shap bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
The best way to get from London to Shap is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs £65 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £75 and takes 9h 45m.
London to Shap bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Shap is 280 miles. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from London to Shap.
What companies run services between London, England and Shap, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Penrith North Lakes hourly. Tickets cost £65–150 and the journey takes 3h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Market Square via Manchester Central Coach Station and Rail Station in around 9h 45m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–220
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–60
- 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
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Airport to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–80
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- 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
- £10–28
- 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 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–23
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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