There are 4 ways to get from Wakefield to Cumbria by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain York - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
5h 3m£28–79Bus, line 104 bus, line 508 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus 110
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus
- Take the bus from La Mexxaluna to Bus Stationbus 104
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Longthwaite road endbus 508
7h 6m£16–33Drive 102.8 mi
- Drive from Wakefield to Cumbriacar 102.8 mi
2h 18m£25–36Train, bus
- Take the train from Leeds to Kirkby Stephentrain Leeds - Carlisle / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Rail Stationbus 563
6h 47m£20–34
Wakefield to Cumbria by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wakefield to Cumbria is to bus and line 104 bus and line 508 bus which costs £16 - £35 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Wakefield to Cumbria is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Wakefield station to Cumbria. However, there are services departing from Wakefield Bus Station and arriving at Longthwaite road end via Leeds City Bus Station, La Mexxaluna and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
The distance between Wakefield and Cumbria is 149 miles. The road distance is 103.4 miles.
The best way to get from Wakefield to Cumbria without a car is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs £28 - £80.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Wakefield to Cumbria, including transfers.
Wakefield to Cumbria bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Wakefield Bus Station.
The best way to get from Wakefield to Cumbria is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs £28 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus and line 104 bus and line 508 bus, which costs £16 - £35 and takes 7h 6m.
Wakefield to Cumbria bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wakefield to Cumbria is 103 miles. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Wakefield to Cumbria.
What companies run services between Wakefield, England and Cumbria, England?
You can take a train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Pooley Bridge Inn via Manchester Piccadilly, Penrith North Lakes, and Rail Station in around 5h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Longthwaite road end via Leeds City Bus Station, Halston Hotel, La Mexxaluna, and Bus Station in around 7h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Kirkby Stephen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £8–12
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 0113 246 4914
- office@yorkshiretravelgroup.co.uk
- Website
- yorkshirebuses.co.uk
Bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.yorkshirebuses.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from La Mexxaluna to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Longthwaite road end
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Rail Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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