There are 5 ways to get from County Durham to Penrith by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Darlington to NewcastleLondon Kings Cross - Newcastle / ...
- Take the train from Newcastle to CarlisleNewcastle - Carlisle / ...
3h 24m£20–58Drive 51.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from County Durham to Penrith51.4 mi
1h 5m£13–19Line 85 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Club to Galgate - Stand B85
- Take the bus from Galgate - Stand B to Clock572
- Take the bus from Clock to Bus StationS6
3h 50mTaxi
- Take the taxi from County Durham to Penrith51.4 mi
1h 5m£100–130Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tenters Street Stand B to Bus Station Stand J6 / ...
- Take the train from Newcastle to CarlisleNewcastle - Carlisle / ...
3h 28m£16–50
County Durham to Penrith by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from County Durham to Penrith is to drive which costs £12 - £19 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from County Durham to Penrith is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from County Durham to Penrith station. However, there are services departing from Club and arriving at Bus Station via Galgate - Stand B and Clock. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from County Durham to Penrith. However, there are services departing from Bishop Auckland and arriving at Penrith North Lakes via Darlington, Newcastle and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between County Durham and Penrith is 126 miles. The road distance is 51.7 miles.
The best way to get from County Durham to Penrith without a car is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs £19 - £60.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from County Durham to Penrith, including transfers.
County Durham to Penrith bus services, operated by Weardale Motor Services, depart from Club station.
County Durham to Penrith train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Darlington station.
The best way to get from County Durham to Penrith is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs £19 - £60. Alternatively, you can line 85 bus and bus, which costs and takes 3h 50m.
What companies run services between County Durham, England and Penrith, England?
You can take a train from Bishop Auckland to Penrith North Lakes via Darlington, Newcastle, and Carlisle in around 3h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Club to Bus Station via Galgate - Stand B and Clock in around 3h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–28
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Bus from Club to Galgate - Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- http://www.weardale-travel.co.uk/
Bus from Galgate - Stand B to Clock
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- http://www.kirkbylonsdalecoachhire.co.uk/index.php/bus-services
Bus from Galgate - Stand B to Clock
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://www.cumbriaclassiccoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 015396 20125
- Website
- westerndalesbus.co.uk
Bus from Clock to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- http://www.westerndalesbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Tenters Street Stand B to Bus Station Stand J
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-east/
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- hello@gonortheast.co.uk
- Website
- gonortheast.co.uk
Bus from Tenters Street Stand B to Bus Station Stand J
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- £100–130
Cables Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1388 602 313
Atlas Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1388 450 717
AABAT Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1388 607 607
- Website
- aabattaxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
County Durham to Penrith bus services, operated by Weardale Motor Services, arrive at Galgate - Stand B station.
County Durham to Penrith train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between County Durham to Penrith is 52 miles. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from County Durham to Penrith.
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