There are 5 ways to get from Penrith to County Durham by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain Carlisle - Newcastle / ...
- Take the bus from Wharton Park to North Bondgatebus X21
3h 34mDrive 50.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Penrith to County Durhamcar 50.9 mi
1h 5m£13–18Line 563 bus, line 572 bus, line 85 bus
- Take the bus from Town Hall to Clockbus 563
- Take the bus from Clock to Galgate - Stand Bbus 572
- Take the bus from Galgate - Commercial Hotel to Clubbus 85
4hTaxi
- Take the taxi from Penrith to County Durhamtaxi 50.9 mi
1h 5m£100–130Train
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain Carlisle - Newcastle / ...
- Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain Newcastle - London Kings Cross / ...
3h 52m£28–140
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penrith to County Durham is to drive which costs £12 - £18 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Penrith to County Durham is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Penrith to County Durham. However, there are services departing from Town Hall and arriving at Club via Clock and Galgate - Commercial Hotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Penrith to County Durham. However, there are services departing from Penrith North Lakes and arriving at Bishop Auckland via Carlisle, Newcastle and Darlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Penrith and County Durham is 104 miles. The road distance is 51.2 miles.
The best way to get from Penrith to County Durham without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Penrith to County Durham, including transfers.
Penrith to County Durham bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Town Hall station.
Penrith to County Durham train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Carlisle station.
The best way to get from Penrith to County Durham is to line 563 bus and line 572 bus and line 85 bus which takes 4h and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £27 - £140 and takes 3h 52m.
What companies run services between Penrith, England and County Durham, England?
You can take a bus from Town Hall to Club via Clock and Galgate - Commercial Hotel in around 4h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Penrith North Lakes to Bishop Auckland via Carlisle, Newcastle, and Darlington in around 3h 52m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £10–14
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £7–10
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £45–70
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £26–40
- 1st Class
- £30–50
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–28
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £11–17
- 1st Class
- £23–28
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- hello@gonortheast.co.uk
- Website
- gonortheast.co.uk
Bus from Wharton Park to North Bondgate
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
Bus from Town Hall to Clock
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Clock to Galgate - Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://www.cumbriaclassiccoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Galgate - Commercial Hotel to Club
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- http://www.weardale-travel.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- £100–130
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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More Questions & Answers
Penrith to County Durham bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Clock station.
Penrith to County Durham train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penrith to County Durham is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Penrith to County Durham.
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