The average bus between Newcastle upon Tyne and Penrith takes 6h 20m and the fastest bus takes 3h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Newcastle upon Tyne to Penrith. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 3 hours between Newcastle upon Tyne and Penrith. The earliest departure is at 8:41 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Newcastle upon Tyne is at 9:21 PM which arrives into Penrith at 9:26 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 6h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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4h 12m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Newcastle upon Tyne to Penrith? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Newcastle upon Tyne to Penrith. However, there are services departing from Newcastle St James station and arriving at Town Hall station via Bus Station and Cranstons station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Penrith bus services, operated by Go North East, depart from Newcastle St James station.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Penrith bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Town Hall station.
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The distance between Newcastle upon Tyne and Penrith is 80.9 km. The road distance is 103 km.
You can take a bus from Newcastle St James to Town Hall via Bus Station, Cranstons, and Bus Station in around 4h 28m.