There are 4 ways to get from Penrith to Carlisle by train, bus, taxi or car
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Questions & Answers
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 costs £6 - £18 and takes 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Penrith and arriving at Carlisle. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Penrith North Lakes and arriving at Carlisle. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Penrith and Carlisle is 18 miles. The road distance is 21.1 miles.
The best way to get from Penrith to Carlisle without a car is to train which takes 15 min and costs £6 - £18.
The train from Penrith North Lakes to Carlisle takes 15 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Penrith to Carlisle bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Penrith station.
Penrith to Carlisle train services, operated by Virgin West Coast Trains, depart from Penrith North Lakes station.
The best way to get from Penrith to Carlisle is to train which takes 15 min and costs £6 - £18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £4 - £7 and takes 30 min.
- Distance: 17.5 miles
- Duration: 15 min
What companies run services between Penrith, England and Carlisle, England?
Virgin West Coast Trains operates a train from Penrith to Carlisle hourly. Tickets cost $14 - $23 and the journey takes 15 min. TransPennine Express also services this route every 2 hours. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Penrith to Carlisle once daily. Tickets cost $6 - $10 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
- $14 - $23
- Website
- virgintrains.co.uk
- Advanced Single
- $10 - $15
- Anytime Day Single
- $14 - $23
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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 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7 - $11
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
- Advance Single
- $5 - $9
- Off-Peak Day Single
- $10 - $16
- Anytime Day Single
- $7 - $11
National Express Coaches are a quick and convenient way of travelling around the UK. Over 550 National Express coaches run on Britain's roads every day, serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express Coaches carry around 19 million passenger journeys every year. For added convenience, National Express operate coach services to all major UK airports 24 hours per day, and is on its way to being 100% wheelchair accessible. The company also has a 24-hour control centre that receives a GPS signal to update on location, speed and the temperature inside coaches, ensuring the smoothest journey possible.
Contact Details
- 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 to Denton Holme, Kenmount Place
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- irvingofdalstoncoaches.co.uk
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- cumbrianorthlancs.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Penrith, Graham Street to Carlisle, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Penrith to Carlisle bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Carlisle station.
Penrith to Carlisle train services, operated by Virgin West Coast Trains, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penrith to Carlisle is 21 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Penrith to Carlisle.
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