The average bus between Penrith and Scale Force takes 1h 37m and the fastest bus takes 1h 18m. There is a bus service every few hours from Penrith to Scale Force. 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 Scale Force. The earliest departure is at 6:57 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Penrith is at 6:25 PM which arrives into Scale Force at 7:58 PM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 1h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Penrith to Scale Force. However, there are services departing from Penrith station and arriving at Scale Force station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
Penrith to Scale Force bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Rail Station.
Penrith to Scale Force bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at National Trust car park station.
The distance between Penrith and Scale Force is 31.4 km. The road distance is 41 km.
You can take a bus from Rail Station to Scale Force via Bus Station and National Trust car park in around 1h 22m.