There are 4 ways to get from Penrith to Scale Force by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus, line 78 bus
best- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus StationX5 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to National Trust car park78
1h 51m£5–15Drive 24.9 mi
- Drive from Penrith to Scale Force24.9 mi
35 min£7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Penrith to Scale Force24.9 mi
35 min£50–65Bus, line 78 bus via Penrith
- Take the bus from Penrith to KeswickX5 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to National Trust car park78
1h 56m£5–11
Penrith to Scale Force by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penrith to Scale Force is to drive which costs £6 - £9 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Penrith to Scale Force is to drive which takes 35 min and costs £6 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Penrith station to Scale Force. However, there are services departing from Rail Station and arriving at National Trust car park via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
The distance between Penrith and Scale Force is 26 miles. The road distance is 25 miles.
The best way to get from Penrith to Scale Force without a car is to bus and line 78 bus which takes 1h 51m and costs £4 - £16.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Penrith to Scale Force, including transfers.
Penrith to Scale Force bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Rail Station.
Penrith to Scale Force bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penrith to Scale Force is 25 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Penrith to Scale Force.
There are 3556+ hotels available in Scale Force.
What companies run services between Penrith, England and Scale Force, England?
You can take a bus from Rail Station to Scale Force via Bus Station and National Trust car park in around 1h 51m.
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 National Trust car park
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–8
- 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
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
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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