There are 8 ways to get from Didcot to Penrith by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Penrith North Lakestrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
5h 33m£89–153Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 160 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Stationbus 590
9h 2m£42–71Drive 256 mi
- Drive from Didcot to Penrithcar 256 mi
4h 22m£64–92Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Penrith North Lakestrain
5h 53m£118–369Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Oxford to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
6h 14m£99–158Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
6h 19m£106–359Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
6h 36m£84–186Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LHR - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakestrain
6h 23m£133–379
Didcot to Penrith by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Didcot to Penrith is to bus which costs £40 - £75 and takes 9h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Didcot to Penrith is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Didcot station to Penrith station. However, there are services departing from Parkway Station and arriving at Rail Station via Police Station, Gloucester Green Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Didcot to Penrith. However, there are services departing from Didcot Parkway and arriving at Penrith North Lakes via Oxford and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
The distance between Didcot and Penrith is 257 miles. The road distance is 257.5 miles.
The best way to get from Didcot to Penrith without a car is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs £85 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Didcot to Penrith, including transfers.
Didcot to Penrith bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Gloucester Green Bus Station.
Didcot to Penrith train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Oxford station.
The best way to get from Didcot to Penrith is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs £85 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 9h 2m.
What companies run services between Didcot, England and Penrith, England?
You can take a train from Didcot Parkway to Penrith North Lakes via Oxford and Birmingham New Street in around 5h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkway Station to Rail Station via Police Station, George Street, Gloucester Green Bus Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 9h 2m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–220
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–80
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–220
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Oxford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Oxford to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- 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
Train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Didcot Parkway to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- 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
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Didcot to Penrith bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Didcot to Penrith train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Didcot to Penrith is 258 miles. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Didcot to Penrith.
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