There are 3 ways to get from Leith to Penrith by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penrith North LakesEdinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
1h 35m£16–55Bus, line 104 bus
- Take the bus from North St David Street to Bus Station837
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Town Hall104
3h 44m£17–37Drive 111.9 mi
- Drive from Leith to Penrith111.9 mi
2h 18m£28–40
Leith to Penrith by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leith to Penrith is to bus and line 104 bus which costs £16 - £40 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Leith to Penrith is to train which takes 1h 35m and costs £16 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Leith to Penrith. However, there are services departing from North St David Street and arriving at Town Hall via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Penrith North Lakes. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 35m.
The distance between Leith and Penrith is 119 miles. The road distance is 112.5 miles.
The best way to get from Leith to Penrith without a car is to train which takes 1h 35m and costs £16 - £55.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penrith North Lakes takes 1h 35m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Leith to Penrith bus services, operated by National Express, depart from North St David Street station.
Leith to Penrith train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Leith to Penrith is to train which takes 1h 35m and costs £16 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus and line 104 bus, which costs £16 - £40 and takes 3h 44m.
What companies run services between Leith, Scotland and Penrith, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penrith North Lakes every 4 hours. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 1h 35m. Avanti West Coast also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North St David Street to Town Hall via Bus Station in around 3h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from North St David Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £11–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Leith to Penrith bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Leith to Penrith train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Penrith North Lakes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leith to Penrith is 113 miles. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Leith to Penrith.
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