There are 3 ways to get from Shap to Pooley Bridge by bus, taxi, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shap to Pooley Bridge is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Shap to Pooley Bridge is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs £26 - £32.
No, there is no direct bus from Shap to Pooley Bridge. However, there are services departing from Market Square and arriving at Pooley Bridge Inn via War Memorial. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 14m.
The distance between Shap and Pooley Bridge is 15 miles. The road distance is 11.4 miles.
The best way to get from Shap to Pooley Bridge without a car is to bus and line 508 bus which takes 1h 14m and costs £5 - £16.
It takes approximately 1h 14m to get from Shap to Pooley Bridge, including transfers.
Shap to Pooley Bridge bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Market Square station.
Shap to Pooley Bridge bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at The Crown Hotel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shap to Pooley Bridge is 11 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Shap to Pooley Bridge.
There are 2379+ hotels available in Pooley Bridge.
What companies run services between Shap, England and Pooley Bridge, England?
You can take a bus from Market Square to Pooley Bridge Inn via The Crown Hotel and War Memorial in around 1h 14m.
Bus from Market Square to The Crown Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from War Memorial to Pooley Bridge Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Market Square to The Crown Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- http://www.kirkbylonsdalecoachhire.co.uk/index.php/bus-services
Bus from Market Square to The Crown Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.cumbriaclassiccoaches.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- £26–32
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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