There are 3 ways to get from Manchester to Penrith by train, bus, or car
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Manchester to Penrith by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Penrith is to bus which costs £22 - £35 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Penrith is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs £24 - £70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Manchester Central Coach Station station and arriving at Rail Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Penrith North Lakes. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between Manchester and Penrith is 103 miles. The road distance is 101 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Penrith without a car is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs £24 - £70.
The train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakes takes 1h 36m including transfers and departs hourly.
Manchester to Penrith bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Penrith train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Penrith is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs £24 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £35 and takes 2h 30m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Penrith, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakes hourly. Tickets cost £24–70 and the journey takes 1h 36m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Station twice daily. Tickets cost £22–35 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–70
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Penrith bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Rail Station.
Manchester to Penrith train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Penrith North Lakes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Penrith is 101 miles. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Manchester to Penrith.
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