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How to get fromBristol to Penrithby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Bristol to Penrith by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Penrith North Lakestrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 58m
    £109–178

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchangebus bus Uk070 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Booth's Supermarketbus bus Ukn31
    7h 26m
    £34–58

  3. Drive 257.2 mi

    1. Drive from Bristol to Penrithcar car 257.2 mi
    4h 11m
    £63–91

  4. Fly Bristol Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    5h 15m
    £57–143

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 28m
    £129–195

  6. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Stationbus bus 590
    7h 50m
    £52–125

  7. Fly Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    4h 52m
    £75–183

  8. Fly Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    5h 33m
    £87–198

  9. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    6h 58m
    £144–330

  10. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    6h 48m
    £146–300

Bristol to Penrith by train

Calendar45Weekly Trains
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 263.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 58m

What companies run services between Bristol, England and Penrith, England?

You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Penrith North Lakes via Birmingham New Street in around 4h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Booth's Supermarket via Meadowhall Interchange/B1 in around 7h 26m.

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