There are 4 ways to get from Carlisle to Penrith by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Carlisle to Penrith North Lakestrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
13 min£6–11Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Mexxaluna to Town Hallbus 104
46 min£2–4Drive 18.6 mi
- Drive from Carlisle to Penrithcar 18.6 mi
26 min£5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Carlisle to Penrithtaxi 18.6 mi
26 min£45–55
Carlisle to Penrith by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to Penrith is to bus which costs £2 - £4 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Carlisle to Penrith is to train which takes 13 min and costs £6 - £11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from La Mexxaluna and arriving at Town Hall. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 46 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Carlisle and arriving at Penrith North Lakes. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Carlisle and Penrith is 18 miles. The road distance is 18.8 miles.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Penrith without a car is to train which takes 13 min and costs £6 - £11.
The train from Carlisle to Penrith North Lakes takes 13 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Carlisle to Penrith bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from La Mexxaluna station.
Carlisle to Penrith train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Carlisle station.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Penrith is to train which takes 13 min and costs £6 - £11. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 - £4 and takes 46 min.
What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Penrith, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Carlisle to Penrith North Lakes hourly. Tickets cost £6–11 and the journey takes 13 min. TransPennine Express also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire operates a bus from La Mexxaluna to Town Hall every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 46 min. FlixBus also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from La Mexxaluna to Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from La Mexxaluna to Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- £45–55
AAA Taxis Carlisle
- Phone
- +44 1228 808 777
Carlisle Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1228 247 365
- Website
- carlisle-taxis.com
KV Cars - Carlisle Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1228 263 646
- Website
- kvcars.net
Metro Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1228 522 088
Radio Taxis Carlisle
- Phone
- +44 1228 527 575
- Website
- radiotaxis.org.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Carlisle to Penrith bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Town Hall station.
Carlisle to Penrith train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Penrith North Lakes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlisle to Penrith is 19 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Carlisle to Penrith.
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