There are 3 ways to get from Cumbria to Manchester by train, bus, or car
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Cumbria to Manchester by bus and train
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The cheapest way to get from Cumbria to Manchester is to bus which costs £19 - £30 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Cumbria to Manchester is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cumbria to Manchester station. However, there are services departing from Ullswater Guest House and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Cumbria to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Penrith North Lakes and arriving at Manchester Oxford Road via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Cumbria and Manchester is 109 miles. The road distance is 103.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cumbria to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Cumbria to Manchester, including transfers.
Cumbria to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Rail Station.
Cumbria to Manchester train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Penrith North Lakes station.
The best way to get from Cumbria to Manchester is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs £30 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £30 and takes 3h 28m.
What companies run services between Cumbria, England and Manchester, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Oxford Road hourly. Tickets cost £30–50 and the journey takes 1h 33m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Rail Station to Manchester Central Coach Station once daily. Tickets cost £16–27 and the journey takes 2h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Rail Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- National Express
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Cumbria to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Cumbria to Manchester train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Oxford Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cumbria to Manchester is 104 miles. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Cumbria to Manchester.
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