There are 4 ways to get from Manchester to Cumbria by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
2h 52m£40–65Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Stationbus 590
4h 5m£23–49Drive 103.5 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Cumbriacar 103.5 mi
1h 55m£26–37Train, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Windermeretrain Manchester Airport - Windermere
- Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Leeming House Hotelbus 508
4h 18m£36–60
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Cumbria is to bus which costs £22 - £50 and takes 4h 5m.
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.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Cumbria. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Penrith North Lakes via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Manchester and Cumbria is 109 miles. The road distance is 104.1 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Cumbria without a car is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs £40 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 52m 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 train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Cumbria is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs £40 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £50 and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Cumbria, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakes hourly. Tickets cost £35–65 and the journey takes 1h 32m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Station twice daily. Tickets cost £19–50 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Windermere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- National Express
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Bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Leeming House Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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Manchester to Cumbria bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Rail Station.
Manchester to Cumbria train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Penrith North Lakes 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 3401+ hotels available in Cumbria.