The average train between Whalley and Penrith takes 2h 48m and the fastest train takes 1h 31m. There is a train service every few hours from Whalley 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 Whalley and Penrith. The earliest departure is at 6:57 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Whalley is at 11:48 PM which arrives into Penrith at 7:37 AM. All services require a transfer at Blackburn and take an average of 2h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Whalley to Penrith. However, there are services departing from Whalley station and arriving at Penrith station via Blackburn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
Whalley to Penrith train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Whalley station.
Whalley to Penrith train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Penrith North Lakes station.
Book your Whalley to Penrith train tickets online with Northern Trains Limited, Avanti West Coast and TransPennine Express.
The distance between Whalley and Penrith is 96.6 km. The road distance is 146 km.
You can take a train from Whalley to Penrith North Lakes via Blackburn and Preston in around 2h 17m.