There are 3 ways to get from Manchester to Pooley Bridge 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 3m£33–52Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Stationbus 590
3h 36m£18–29Drive 101.7 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Pooley Bridgecar 101.7 mi
1h 50m£25–37
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Pooley Bridge is to bus which costs £18 - £29 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Pooley Bridge is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Pooley Bridge. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Pooley Bridge Inn via Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Manchester and Pooley Bridge is 110 miles. The road distance is 102.3 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Pooley Bridge without a car is to train and line 508 bus which takes 3h 3m and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Manchester to Pooley Bridge, including transfers.
Manchester to Pooley Bridge bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Pooley Bridge bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Rail Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Pooley Bridge is 102 miles. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Manchester to Pooley Bridge.
There are 2403+ hotels available in Pooley Bridge.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Pooley Bridge, England?
National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Station twice daily. Tickets cost £15–26 and the journey takes 2h 5m.
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Bus from Rail Station to Pooley Bridge Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- National Express
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