How to get from Penrith to Carlisle
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What companies run services between Penrith, England and Carlisle, England?
Virgin West Coast Trains operates a train from Penrith to Carlisle hourly. Tickets cost $15 - $24 and the journey takes 15 min. TransPennine Express also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire operates a bus from Penrith to Carlisle once daily. Tickets cost $8 and the journey takes 30 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 0344 556 5650
- Website
- virgintrains.co.uk
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15 - $24
- Website
- virgintrains.co.uk
- Advanced Single
- $10 - $15
- Anytime Day Single
- $15 - $24
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@firstgroup.com
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8 - $11
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
- Advance Single
- $6 - $9
- Off-Peak Day Single
- $10 - $16
- Anytime Day Single
- $8 - $11
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- cumbrianorthlancs.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Penrith, Graham Street (junction with Graham Street) to Harraby, Peterill Terrace (old Garage)
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 08717 818178
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Penrith to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6 - $10
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
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- Phone
- 01228 710810
- irvingofdalston@gmail.com
- Website
- irvingofdalstoncoaches.co.uk
Bus from Penrith, Bus Station (P) (Stand 1) to Denton Holme, Kenmount Place (no.s 95 to 97 - top stop)
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- irvingofdalstoncoaches.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $75 - $95
Radio Taxis Carlisle
- Phone
- +44 1228 527575
- Website
- radiotaxis.org.uk
Cumbria Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1228 899599
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Questions & Answers
The distance between Penrith and Carlisle is 28 km. The road distance is 34 km.
The cheapest way to get from Penrith to Carlisle is to drive which costs £3 - £5 and takes 24 min.
The quickest way to get from Penrith to Carlisle is to train which takes 15 min and costs £6 - £18.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Penrith North Lakes and arriving at Carlisle. Services depart hourly. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Penrith, Graham Street (junction with Graham Street) and arriving at Harraby, Peterill Terrace (old Garage). Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
The train from Penrith North Lakes to Carlisle takes 15 min including transfers and departs hourly.