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How to get fromBasildon to Penrithby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Basildon to Penrith by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London Euston to Penrith North Lakestrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    5h 8m
    £106–165

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus X10
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus bus A6
    3. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Booth's Supermarketbus bus
    10h 26m
    £39–69

  3. Drive  294.9 mi

    1. Drive from Basildon to Penrithcar car 294.9 mi
    4h 52m
    £73–105

  4. Fly London City Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    5h 18m
    £117–404

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus X10
    2. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    10h 26m
    £123–183

  6. Fly London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    5h 54m
    £124–369

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Basildon to London Fenchurch Streettrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    6h 49m
    £96–326

  8. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    6h 29m
    £108–336

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basildon to London Fenchurch Streettrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    6h 20m
    £83–220

  10. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    6h 33m
    £98–221

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basildon to London Fenchurch Streettrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    6h 56m
    £86–225

London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 307.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 8m

What companies run services between Basildon, England and Penrith, England?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Penrith North Lakes hourly. Tickets cost £95–150 and the journey takes 3h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Booth's Supermarket via Coach Station and Finchley Road / O2 Centre in around 10h 26m.

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