The average train between County Durham and Penrith takes 4h 34m and the fastest train takes 3h 10m. There is a train service every few hours from County Durham 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.
Trains run hourly between County Durham and Penrith. The earliest departure is at 6:49 AM in the morning, and the last departure from County Durham is at 9:53 PM which arrives into Penrith at 7:47 AM. All services require a transfer at Darlington and take an average of 4h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from County Durham 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 train from County Durham to Penrith. However, there are services departing from County Durham station and arriving at Penrith station via Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
County Durham to Penrith train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Darlington station.
County Durham to Penrith train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Carlisle station.
Book your County Durham to Penrith train tickets online with Northern Trains Limited, Cross Country and 3 other operators.
The distance between County Durham and Penrith is 64.8 km. The road distance is 202 km.
You can take a train from Bishop Auckland to Penrith North Lakes via Darlington, Newcastle, and Carlisle in around 3h 24m.