The average bus between Penrith and County Durham takes 9h 9m and the fastest bus takes 6h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Penrith to County Durham. 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 4 hours between Penrith and County Durham. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Penrith is at 11:59 PM which arrives into County Durham at 10:17 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 9h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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Want to know about travelling from Penrith to County Durham? 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 Penrith to County Durham. However, there are services departing from Penrith station and arriving at County Durham station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 9m.
Penrith to County Durham bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Graham Street station.
Penrith to County Durham bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station Stand B.
The distance between Penrith and County Durham is 64.8 km. The road distance is 172 km.
You can take a bus from Graham Street to Bus Station Stand B via Bus Station, Shoulder of Mutton, Bus Station, and Eldon Square Bus Station in around 6h 32m.