There are 4 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 Oxford Road to Penrith North Lakestrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Pooley Bridge Innbus 508
3h 5m£34–52Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Stationbus 590
4h£19–28Drive 101.5 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Pooley Bridgecar 101.5 mi
1h 51m£26–37Train, bus
- Take the train from Deansgate to Windermeretrain Manchester Airport - Windermere
- Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Ullswater Guest Housebus 508
4h 18m£30–52
Manchester to Pooley Bridge by train and bus
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The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Pooley Bridge is to bus which costs £18 - £29 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Pooley Bridge is to drive which takes 1h 51m 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 4h.
The distance between Manchester and Pooley Bridge is 110 miles. The road distance is 102.1 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Pooley Bridge without a car is to train and line 508 bus which takes 3h 5m and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 3h 5m 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 51m to drive from Manchester to Pooley Bridge.
There are 2426+ 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 30m.
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Bus from Rail Station to Pooley Bridge Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Ullswater Guest House
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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