There are 4 ways to get from Manchester to Shap by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North LakesManchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Market Square106
3h 16mDrive 90.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manchester to Shap90.5 mi
1h 35m£23–33Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Station590
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Market Square106
4h 10mTrain, bus via Carnforth
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carnforth
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Morrisons552
- Take the bus from Morrisons to Market Square106
5h 32m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Shap is to drive which costs £22 - £35 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Shap is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Shap. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Market Square via Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Manchester and Shap is 115 miles. The road distance is 91 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Shap without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Manchester to Shap, including transfers.
Manchester to Shap bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Shap bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Rail Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Shap is 91 miles. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Manchester to Shap.
There are 2569+ hotels available in Shap.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Shap, England?
You can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Market Square via Rail Station in around 4h 10m.
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- 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
- £35–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Bus from Rail Station to Market Square
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.cumbriaclassiccoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Morrisons to Market Square
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.cumbriaclassiccoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Rail Station to Market Square
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Kirkby Lonsdale Coaches
Bus from Railway Station to Morrisons
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Kirkby Lonsdale Coaches
Bus from Morrisons to Market Square
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Kirkby Lonsdale Coaches
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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