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Compare bus and train for Manchester to Keswick
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Keswick among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 37m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $8, and a train costs an average of $8.
Distance: 85 miles (137 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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$36 Average price Cheapest | $38 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 7m Average total duration Fastest 1h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Keswick:
A bus is $11 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Keswick costing on average $36 (€29).
Other travel options to Keswick take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 17m.
Travel optionsfrom Manchester to Keswick
How to get from Manchester to Keswick by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Keswick is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus11:30 PM5h45Manchester, Shudehill Interchange5:15 AMPenrith, Brunswick Road (Booths)$211One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus11:30 PM5h45Manchester, Shudehill Interchange5:15 AMPenrith, Brunswick Road (Booths)$211One-way1 transfer
Fastest
C7408410:24 AM1h29Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)11:53 AMPenrith station (PNR)$631One-way0 transfers
Other options
C740778:24 AM1h34Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)9:58 AMPenrith station (PNR)$551One-way0 transfers
C740799:24 AM1h36Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)11:00 AMPenrith station (PNR)$551One-way0 transfers
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W024221:56 PM1h35Deansgate (DGT)3:31 PMPenrith station (PNR)$561One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Keswick:
A bus is $11 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Keswick costing on average $36 (€29).
Other travel options to Keswick take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 17m.
- Around 21 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Keswick as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) and arrive in Penrith station (PNR).
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arrive in Penrith, Brunswick Road (Booths).
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Northern Rail, Avanti West Coast to go to Keswick by train.
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