There are 4 ways to get from Chester to Penrith by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Chester to Warrington Bank Quaytrain Chester - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Penrith North Lakestrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
2h 25m£36–66Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Stationbus 590
5h 38m£26–45Drive 120.6 mi
- Drive from Chester to Penrithcar 120.6 mi
2h 7m£30–43Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Piccadillytrain Chester - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
3h 24m£43–74
Chester to Penrith by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Penrith is to bus which costs £25 - £50 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Penrith is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Penrith station. However, there are services departing from Chester Bus Interchange and arriving at Rail Station via Liverpool, Liverpool One and Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Penrith. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Penrith North Lakes via Warrington Bank Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Chester and Penrith is 117 miles. The road distance is 121.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Penrith without a car is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs £35 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Chester to Penrith, including transfers.
Chester to Penrith bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Penrith train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Chester station.
The best way to get from Chester to Penrith is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs £35 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £50 and takes 5h 38m.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Penrith, England?
You can take a train from Chester to Penrith North Lakes via Warrington Bank Quay in around 2h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Rail Station via Liverpool, Liverpool One and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 5h 38m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Chester to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Chester to Penrith bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Chester to Penrith train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Warrington Bank Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Penrith is 121 miles. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Chester to Penrith.
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