There are 4 ways to get from Manchester to Pooley Bridge by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
3h£40–66Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Stationbus 590
4h£22–48Drive 101.5 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Pooley Bridgecar 101.5 mi
1h 51m£25–36Train, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Windermeretrain Manchester Airport - Windermere
- Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Ullswater Guest Housebus 508
4h 24m£35–61
Manchester to Pooley Bridge by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Pooley Bridge is to bus which costs £22 - £50 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Pooley Bridge is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs £24 - £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.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Pooley Bridge. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Penrith North Lakes via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
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 which takes 3h and costs £40 - £70.
It takes approximately 3h 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 train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Pooley Bridge is to train which takes 3h and costs £40 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £50 and takes 4h.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Pooley Bridge, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakes hourly. Tickets cost £35–65 and the journey takes 1h 39m. 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 39m
- 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 Ullswater Guest House
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Pooley Bridge bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Rail Station.
Manchester to Pooley Bridge train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Penrith North Lakes 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.
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