There are 4 ways to get from County Durham to Penrith by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain London Kings Cross - Newcastle / ...
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain Newcastle - Carlisle / ...
3h 29m£38–80Drive 51.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from County Durham to Penrithcar 51.4 mi
1h 5m£13–19Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand E to Eldon Square Bus Stationbus X21
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain Newcastle - Carlisle / ...
4h 13mBus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand E to Eldon Square Bus Stationbus X21
- Take the bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 684 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Cranstonsbus 685
7h 15m
County Durham to Penrith by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from County Durham to Penrith is to drive which costs £12 - £19 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from County Durham to Penrith is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from County Durham station to Penrith. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stand E and arriving at Town Hall via Eldon Square Bus Station, Bus Station, Cranstons and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from County Durham to Penrith. However, there are services departing from Bishop Auckland and arriving at Penrith North Lakes via Darlington, Newcastle and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between County Durham and Penrith is 126 miles. The road distance is 51.7 miles.
The best way to get from County Durham to Penrith without a car is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs £35 - £80.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from County Durham to Penrith, including transfers.
County Durham to Penrith bus services, operated by Go North East, depart from Bus Station Stand E.
County Durham to Penrith train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Darlington station.
The best way to get from County Durham to Penrith is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs £35 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 15m.
What companies run services between County Durham, England and Penrith, England?
You can take a train from Bishop Auckland to Penrith North Lakes via Darlington, Newcastle, and Carlisle in around 3h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stand E to Town Hall via Eldon Square Bus Station, Bus Station, Cranstons, and Bus Station in around 7h 15m.
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- Website
- Go North East
Bus from Bus Station Stand E to Eldon Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Go North East
Bus from Bus Station Stand E to Eldon Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Go North East
Bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Go North East
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Cranstons
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach North East
Bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £1
- Website
- Stagecoach North East
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Booking & Getting There
County Durham to Penrith bus services, operated by Go North East, arrive at Eldon Square Bus Station.
County Durham to Penrith train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between County Durham to Penrith is 52 miles. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from County Durham to Penrith.
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