The average bus between Penrith and Backbarrow takes 3h 27m and the fastest bus takes 3h 10m. The bus runs, on average, 5 times per week from Penrith to Backbarrow. 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 5 times a week between Penrith and Backbarrow. The earliest departure is at 9:07 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Penrith is at 7:04 PM which arrives into Backbarrow at 11:43 PM. All services require a transfer at Bowness Pier and take an average of 3h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Penrith to Backbarrow. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bowness Pier station via Bowness Pier station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
Penrith to Backbarrow bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Bus Station.
Penrith to Backbarrow bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bowness Pier station.
The distance between Penrith and Backbarrow is 48 km. The road distance is 58 km.
Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire operates a bus from Bus Station to Bowness Pier every 4 hours. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 1h 30m.