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

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There are 8 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 / ...
    5h
    £94–152

  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 30m
    £35–53

  3. Drive  257.2 mi

    1. Drive from Bristol to Penrithcar car 257.2 mi
    4h 11m
    £65–94

  4. Fly 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
    5h 3m
    £66–172

  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 23m
    £105–160

  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 35m
    £45–73

  7. Fly 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 25m
    £58–143

  8. Fly 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 24m
    £72–178

Bristol to Penrith by train

Calendar47Weekly Trains
Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket£94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 263.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h

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 5h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Booth's Supermarket via Meadowhall Interchange/B1 in around 7h 30m.

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