There are 3 ways to get from Manchester to Cumbria by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 508 bus
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Pooley Bridge Innbus 508
3h 6m£26–75Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Stationbus 590
4h 5m£25–43Drive 103.5 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Cumbriacar 103.5 mi
1h 55m£26–37
Manchester to Cumbria by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Cumbria is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Cumbria is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Cumbria. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Longthwaite road end via Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Manchester and Cumbria is 110 miles. The road distance is 104.1 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Cumbria without a car is to train and line 508 bus which takes 3h 6m and costs £26 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Manchester to Cumbria, including transfers.
Manchester to Cumbria bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Cumbria bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Rail Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Cumbria is 104 miles. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Manchester to Cumbria.
There are 3272+ hotels available in Cumbria.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Cumbria, England?
National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Station twice daily. Tickets cost £22–35 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- 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
- £24–70
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Bus from Rail Station to Pooley Bridge Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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