There are 5 ways to get from Penrith to Backbarrow by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 6 bus
best- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Oxenholme Lake District
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Windermere
- Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to bypass6
2h 53m£22–31Drive 37.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Penrith to Backbarrow37.1 mi
53 min£10–14Bus, line 555 bus, line 6 bus
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus StationX5 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Thwaite Lane555
- Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to bypass6
3h 45m£11–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from Penrith to Backbarrow37.1 mi
53 min£75–95Bus
- Take the bus from Penrith to KeswickX5 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Blackhall Road555
- Take the bus from Bus Station to bypass6 / ...
3h 59m£15–19
Penrith to Backbarrow by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penrith to Backbarrow is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Penrith to Backbarrow is to drive which takes 53 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Penrith station to Backbarrow. However, there are services departing from Rail Station and arriving at bypass via Bus Station and Bus Rail Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Penrith and Backbarrow is 53 miles. The road distance is 37.3 miles.
The best way to get from Penrith to Backbarrow without a car is to train and line 6 bus which takes 2h 53m and costs £21 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Penrith to Backbarrow, including transfers.
Penrith to Backbarrow bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Rail Station.
Penrith to Backbarrow bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penrith to Backbarrow is 37 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Penrith to Backbarrow.
There are 3625+ hotels available in Backbarrow.
What companies run services between Penrith, England and Backbarrow, England?
You can take a bus from Rail Station to bypass via Bus Station, Thwaite Lane, and Bus Rail Interchange in around 3h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–13
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–15
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Windermere
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Rail Interchange to bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Thwaite Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Blackhall Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- west.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Penrith to Keswick
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- £75–95
Station Taxis Penrith
- Phone
- +44 1768 211 004
- Website
- stationtaxispenrith.co.uk
Penrith Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1768 899 298
- Website
- penrithtaxis.com
Abbey Taxis of Penrith
- Phone
- +44 7789 023 023
- Website
- abbeytaxisofpenrith.co.uk
A1 Acclaim Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1768 866 842
- Website
- a1acclaimtaxispenrith.co.uk
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