There are 4 ways to get from Shap to Manchester by bus, train, or car
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Line 106 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Market Square to Rail Station106
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Oxford RoadEdinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
2h 56mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rail Station to Manchester Central Coach Station590
4h 5m£23–35Drive 90.2 mi
- Drive from Shap to Manchester90.2 mi
1h 35m£23–32Line 570 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Market Square to Morrisons570
- Take the bus from Morrisons to Railway Station552
- Take the train from Carnforth to Manchester Piccadilly
5h 30m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shap to Manchester is to bus which costs £23 - £35 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Shap to Manchester is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Shap to Manchester station. However, there are services departing from Market Square and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Shap and Manchester is 115 miles. The road distance is 90.8 miles.
The best way to get from Shap to Manchester without a car is to line 106 bus and train which takes 2h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Shap to Manchester, including transfers.
Shap to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Rail Station.
Shap to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shap to Manchester is 91 miles. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Shap to Manchester.
There are 3471+ hotels available in Manchester.
What companies run services between Shap, England and Manchester, England?
National Express operates a bus from Rail Station to Manchester Central Coach Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost £23–35 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carnforth to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.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 Morrisons
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.cumbriaclassiccoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Rail Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Morrisons to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- http://www.kirkbylonsdalecoachhire.co.uk/index.php/bus-services
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