There are 4 ways to get from Shap to Cumbria by bus, taxi, car, or foot
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Bus, line 508 bus
best- Take the bus from Market Square to Bus Stationbus 106
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Longthwaite road endbus 508
1h 38m£6–15Drive 13.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Shap to Cumbriacar 13.3 mi
19 min£4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shap to Cumbriataxi 13.3 mi
19 min£30–40Walk
- Take the foot from Shap to Cumbriawalk 9.2 mi
2h 56m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shap to Cumbria is to drive which costs £3 - £5 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Shap to Cumbria is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs £30 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Shap to Cumbria. However, there are services departing from Market Square and arriving at Longthwaite road end via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
The distance between Shap and Cumbria is 20 miles. The road distance is 13.3 miles.
The best way to get from Shap to Cumbria without a car is to bus and line 508 bus which takes 1h 38m and costs £5 - £16.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Shap to Cumbria, including transfers.
Shap to Cumbria bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Market Square station.
Shap to Cumbria bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shap to Cumbria is 13 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Shap to Cumbria.
There are 3371+ hotels available in Cumbria.
What companies run services between Shap, England and Cumbria, England?
You can take a bus from Market Square to Longthwaite road end via Bus Station in around 1h 38m.
Bus from Market Square to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Longthwaite road end
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Market Square to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- http://www.kirkbylonsdalecoachhire.co.uk/index.php/bus-services
Bus from Market Square to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.cumbriaclassiccoaches.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
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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