The average bus between Penrith and Bothel takes 2h 9m and the fastest bus takes 1h 48m. There is a bus service every few hours from Penrith to Bothel. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Penrith and Bothel. The earliest departure is at 6:02 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Penrith is at 9:35 PM which arrives into Bothel at 11:23 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Penrith to Bothel. However, there are services departing from Penrith station and arriving at Bothel station via Cockermouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
Penrith to Bothel bus services, operated by Stagecoach West, depart from Penrith Rail Station.
Penrith to Bothel bus services, operated by Stagecoach West, arrive at Cockermouth station.
The distance between Penrith and Bothel is 34.1 km. The road distance is 62 km.
Stagecoach West operates a bus from Penrith Rail Station to Cockermouth hourly. Tickets cost £3–4 and the journey takes 1h 15m.