There are 5 ways to get from Shap to Carnforth by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Market Square to Rail Station106
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to LancasterEdinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
2h 3mDrive 33.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Shap to Carnforth33.2 mi
35 min£9–12Bus
- Take the bus from Market Square to Bus Station106
- Take the bus from Blackhall Road to Railway Station552
3h 1mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Shap to Carnforth33.2 mi
35 min£70–85Bus via Morrisons
- Take the bus from Market Square to Morrisons106
- Take the bus from Morrisons to Railway Station552
3h 8m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shap to Carnforth is to drive which costs £8 - £12 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Shap to Carnforth is to drive which takes 35 min and costs £8 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Shap to Carnforth station. However, there are services departing from Market Square and arriving at Railway Station via Blackhall Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Shap and Carnforth is 69 miles. The road distance is 33.4 miles.
The best way to get from Shap to Carnforth without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Shap to Carnforth, including transfers.
Shap to Carnforth bus services, operated by Kirkby Lonsdale Coaches, depart from Market Square station.
Shap to Carnforth bus services, operated by Kirkby Lonsdale Coaches, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shap to Carnforth is 33 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Shap to Carnforth.
There are 1581+ hotels available in Carnforth.
What companies run services between Shap, England and Carnforth, England?
You can take a bus from Market Square to Railway Station via Blackhall Road in around 3h 1m.
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–19
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–24
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Bus from Market Square to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.cumbriaclassiccoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Market Square to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.cumbriaclassiccoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Market Square to Morrisons
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.cumbriaclassiccoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Market Square to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Kirkby Lonsdale Coaches
Bus from Market Square to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Kirkby Lonsdale Coaches
Bus from Blackhall Road to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Kirkby Lonsdale Coaches
Bus from Market Square to Morrisons
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Kirkby Lonsdale Coaches
Bus from Morrisons to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Kirkby Lonsdale Coaches
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- £70–85
MMK Appleby Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7596 646 450
Appleby Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1768 352 772
- Website
- applebytaxis.co.uk
Station Taxis Penrith
- Phone
- +44 1768 211 004
- Website
- stationtaxispenrith.co.uk
Penrith Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1768 899 298
- Website
- penrithtaxis.com
Abbey Taxis of Penrith
- Phone
- +44 7789 023 023
- Website
- abbeytaxisofpenrith.co.uk
A1 Acclaim Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1768 866 842
- Website
- a1acclaimtaxispenrith.co.uk
Prima Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1768 372 557
B.D. Taxis
- Phone
- +441768 371 682
AM Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7930 856 778
- Website
- am-taxi.business.site
South Cumbria Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7835 505 697
- Website
- bowness-taxis.co.uk
G Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1539 447 170
Ace Taxi Windermere
- Phone
- +44 1539 445 445
- Website
- acetaxiwindermere.co.uk
Theo's Taxis (Kendal)
- Phone
- +44 7747 055 674
Lakeside Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1539 239 239
- Website
- lakesidetaxis.co.uk
K Cars
- Phone
- +44 1539 731 000
- Website
- kcars.co
Blue Star Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1539 723 670
- Website
- bluestartaxis.net
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