There are 4 ways to get from Carnforth to Penrith by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Lancaster to Penrith North Lakestrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
1h 1m£21–39Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bowness Pierbus 755
- Take the bus from Bowness Pier to Rail Stationbus 508
3h 48m£6Drive 43.1 mi
- Drive from Carnforth to Penrithcar 43.1 mi
44 min£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Carnforth to Penrithtaxi 43.1 mi
44 min£90–110
Carnforth to Penrith by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carnforth to Penrith is to bus which costs £6 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Carnforth to Penrith is to drive which takes 44 min and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Carnforth station to Penrith station. However, there are services departing from Railway Station and arriving at Rail Station via Bowness Pier. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Carnforth to Penrith. However, there are services departing from Carnforth and arriving at Penrith North Lakes via Lancaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 1m.
The distance between Carnforth and Penrith is 58 miles. The road distance is 43.3 miles.
The best way to get from Carnforth to Penrith without a car is to train which takes 1h 1m and costs £20 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 1m to get from Carnforth to Penrith, including transfers.
Carnforth to Penrith bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Railway Station.
Carnforth to Penrith train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Lancaster station.
The best way to get from Carnforth to Penrith is to train which takes 1h 1m and costs £20 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £6 and takes 3h 48m.
What companies run services between Carnforth, England and Penrith, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Lancaster to Penrith North Lakes hourly. Tickets cost £18–35 and the journey takes 34 min. TransPennine Express also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Railway Station to Rail Station via Bowness Pier in around 3h 48m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Railway Station to Bowness Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bowness Pier to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- £90–110
Jock's Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1524 727 777
Lawrence Taxi & Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 7720 205 099
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More Questions & Answers
Carnforth to Penrith bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bowness Pier station.
Carnforth to Penrith train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Penrith North Lakes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carnforth to Penrith is 43 miles. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Carnforth to Penrith.
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