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

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There are 10 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 54m
    £122–195

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Parkside to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 777
    2. Take the bus from Asda to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Booth's Supermarketbus bus
    7h 49m
    £32–52

  3. Drive  238.4 mi

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Penrithcar car 238.4 mi
    4h 2m
    £60–86

  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, bus

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Leeds Cultural Stop C to Penrithbus bus
    5h 59m
    £67–103

  6. 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 26m
    £110–169

  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. 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

  10. 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 59m
    £120–353

Cambridge to Penrith by train and foot

Calendar104Weekly Services
Duration4h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 335.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 54m

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 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkside to Booth's Supermarket via St Margaret's Bus Station, M&S, Asda, and Meadowhall Interchange/B1 in around 7h 49m.

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