There are 3 ways to get from Darlington to Penrith by train, car, or bus
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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 / ...
2h 49m£36–73Drive 55.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Darlington to Penrithcar 55.5 mi
1h 8m£14–20Train, line 104 bus
- Take the train from Darlington to Carlisletrain Middlesbrough - Carlisle
- Take the bus from La Mexxaluna to Town Hallbus 104
3h 19m£35–61
Darlington to Penrith by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Darlington to Penrith is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Darlington to Penrith is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct train from Darlington to Penrith. However, there are services departing from Darlington and arriving at Penrith North Lakes via Newcastle and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Darlington and Penrith is 114 miles. The road distance is 55.8 miles.
The best way to get from Darlington to Penrith without a car is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs £35 - £75.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Darlington to Penrith, including transfers.
Darlington to Penrith train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Darlington station.
Darlington to Penrith train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Darlington to Penrith is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Darlington to Penrith.
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What companies run services between Darlington, England and Penrith, England?
You can take a train from Darlington to Penrith North Lakes via Newcastle and Carlisle in around 2h 49m.
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Darlington to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from La Mexxaluna to Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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