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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cambridge to Penrith by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train Kings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Penrith North Lakestrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    4h 53m
    £122–195

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 905
    2. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 240 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Leeds Cultural Stop C to Penrithbus bus
    10h 46m
    £36–63

  3. Drive  238.4 mi

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Penrithcar car 238.4 mi
    4h 2m
    £59–86

  4. Fly London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    5h 10m
    £69–198

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    7h 28m
    £110–169

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Kirkby Stephentrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rail Station to Rail Stationbus bus 563
    7h 38m
    £81–132

  7. Fly London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    5h 45m
    £76–203

  8. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    5h 52m
    £73–199

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    6h 55m
    £121–365

  10. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    6h 27m
    £72–214

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    6h 45m
    £132–345

Cambridge to Penrith by train and foot

Calendar104Weekly Services
Duration4h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 335.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 53m

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

You can take a train from Cambridge to Penrith North Lakes via King's Cross and London Euston in around 4h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Penrith via Bus Station, Milton Keynes Coachway, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Leeds Cultural Stop C in around 10h 46m.

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