There are 6 ways to get from Cornwall to Penrith by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Manchester Airport, train
best- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NQY - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Penrith North Lakestrain
4h 23m£144–320Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 805
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Booth's Supermarketbus
14h 16m£67–111Train
- Take the train from Luxulyan to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Penrith North Lakestrain
9h 13m£166–263Drive 392.7 mi
- Drive from Cornwall to Penrithcar 392.7 mi
6h 38m£98–142Fly to Newcastle, train
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Newcastle (NCL)plane NQY - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
10h 36m£152–360Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Luxulyan to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain
12h 7m£166–298
Cornwall to Penrith by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cornwall to Penrith is to bus which costs £65 - £120 and takes 14h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Cornwall to Penrith is to fly and train which takes 4h 23m and costs £140 - £320.
No, there is no direct bus from Cornwall to Penrith. However, there are services departing from Bowling Green Turn and arriving at Booth's Supermarket via Bus Station, Bristol Bus Station and Meadowhall Interchange/B1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Cornwall to Penrith. However, there are services departing from Luxulyan and arriving at Penrith North Lakes via Plymouth and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
The distance between Cornwall and Penrith is 361 miles. The road distance is 395 miles.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Penrith without a car is to train which takes 9h 13m and costs £160 - £270.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Cornwall to Penrith, including transfers.
Cornwall to Penrith bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Cornwall to Penrith train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Luxulyan station.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Penrith is to train which takes 9h 13m and costs £160 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £65 - £120 and takes 14h 16m.
What companies run services between Cornwall, England and Penrith, England?
You can take a train from Luxulyan to Penrith North Lakes via Plymouth and Birmingham New Street in around 9h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bowling Green Turn to Booth's Supermarket via Bus Station, Bristol Bus Station, and Meadowhall Interchange/B1 in around 14h 16m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Newcastle via Manchester Airport, Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–290
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Luxulyan to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Luxulyan to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Booth's Supermarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Cornwall to Penrith bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Cornwall to Penrith train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cornwall to Penrith is 395 miles. It takes approximately 6h 38m to drive from Cornwall to Penrith.
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