There are 4 ways to get from Penrith to Backbarrow by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bowness Pierbus 508
2h 31m£6Train, line 6 bus
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Windermeretrain
- Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to bypassbus 6 / ...
2h 39m£19–31Drive 37.1 mi
- Drive from Penrith to Backbarrowcar 37.1 mi
53 min£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Penrith to Backbarrowtaxi 37.1 mi
53 min£75–95
Penrith to Backbarrow by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penrith to Backbarrow is to bus which costs £6 and takes 2h 31m.
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 Bus Station and arriving at bypass via Tourist Information Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Penrith and Backbarrow is 82 miles. The road distance is 37.3 miles.
The best way to get from Penrith to Backbarrow without a car is to bus which takes 2h 31m and costs £6.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Penrith to Backbarrow, including transfers.
Penrith to Backbarrow bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Bus Station.
Penrith to Backbarrow bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bowness Pier 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 3807+ hotels available in Backbarrow.
What companies run services between Penrith, England and Backbarrow, England?
Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire operates a bus from Bus Station to Bowness Pier every 2 hours. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 1h 27m.
- 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
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)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
- £11–20
- 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
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Bowness Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Rail Interchange to bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- £75–95
A1 Acclaim Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1768 866 842
- Website
- a1acclaimtaxispenrith.co.uk
Abbey Taxis of Penrith
- Phone
- +44 7789 023 023
- Website
- abbeytaxisofpenrith.co.uk
Penrith Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1768 899 298
- Website
- penrithtaxis.com
Station Taxis Penrith
- Phone
- +44 1768 211 004
- Website
- stationtaxispenrith.co.uk
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