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

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There are 9 ways to get from Cardiff to Penrith by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Penrith North Lakestrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 13m
    £86–138

  2. Drive  257.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cardiff to Penrithcar car 257.1 mi
    5h 5m
    £65–94

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Stationbus bus 590
    7h 47m
    £75–119

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    6h 31m
    £71–171

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 42m
    £87–139

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    6h 12m
    £80–200

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    6h 33m
    £85–216

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    7h 15m
    £117–251

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    7h 31m
    £145–427

Cardiff to Penrith by train

Calendar58Weekly Trains
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 260.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 13m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Penrith, England?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Penrith North Lakes via Crewe in around 5h 13m.

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