There are 7 ways to get from Balmacara to Penrith by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Camp Site Road End to Spean Crescentbus 915
- Take the train from Spean Bridge to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakestrain
8h 7m£67–146Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Camp Site Road End to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Glasgow to Penrithbus
9h 29m£33–46Drive 286.3 mi
- Drive from Balmacara to Penrithcar 286.3 mi
5h 27m£70–101Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Camp Site Road End to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Penrith North Lakestrain
8h 20m£110–278Bus, train via Fort William
- Take the bus from Camp Site Road End to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakestrain
8h 59m£58–112Train
- Take the train from Duncraig to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakestrain
9h 21m£73–188Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Camp Site Road End to Bus Station Stance 3bus 917
- Take the train from Inverness to Carlisletrain Inverness - London Euston
10h 18m£82–111
Balmacara to Penrith by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balmacara to Penrith is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 9h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Balmacara to Penrith is to drive which takes 5h 27m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Balmacara to Penrith. However, there are services departing from Camp Site Road End and arriving at Penrith via Bus Station and Glasgow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 29m.
The distance between Balmacara and Penrith is 289 miles. The road distance is 288 miles.
The best way to get from Balmacara to Penrith without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 7m and costs £65 - £150.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Balmacara to Penrith, including transfers.
Balmacara to Penrith bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Camp Site Road End station.
The best way to get from Balmacara to Penrith is to bus which takes 9h 29m and costs £30 - £50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £70 - £190 and takes 9h 21m.
Balmacara to Penrith bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balmacara to Penrith is 288 miles. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Balmacara to Penrith.
What companies run services between Balmacara, Scotland and Penrith, England?
You can take a bus from Camp Site Road End to Penrith via Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow in around 9h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Balmacara to Penrith North Lakes via Duncraig, Inverness, and Haymarket in around 9h 21m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Spean Bridge to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £41–42
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Duncraig to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £19–26
- 1st Class
- £30–45
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Spean Bridge to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
Train from Inverness to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–85
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £65–85
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £280–330
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Airport to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–80
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £55–80
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Camp Site Road End to Spean Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Camp Site Road End to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Camp Site Road End to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Glasgow to Penrith
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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