The average bus between Penrith and Whitehaven takes 3h 56m and the fastest bus takes 3h 1m. The bus service runs several times per day from Penrith to Whitehaven. 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 twice daily between Penrith and Whitehaven. The earliest departure is at 9:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Penrith is at 9:35 PM which arrives into Whitehaven at 10:10 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Penrith to Whitehaven. However, there are services departing from Penrith Rail Station and arriving at Duke Street station via Workington station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
Penrith to Whitehaven bus services, operated by Stagecoach West, depart from Penrith Rail Station.
Penrith to Whitehaven bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Duke Street station.
The distance between Penrith and Whitehaven is 54.8 km. The road distance is 69 km.
You can take a bus from Penrith Rail Station to Duke Street via Bus Station in around 2h 31m.