There are 3 ways to get from Durham to Penrith by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain Newcastle - Carlisle / ...
2h 39m£29–59Drive 60.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Durham to Penrithcar 60.3 mi
1h 23m£15–22Bus, train, line 104 bus
- Take the bus from Stanley Bus Station Stand J to Interchangebus X73 / ...
- Take the train from Metrocentre to Carlisletrain
- Take the bus from La Mexxaluna to Town Hallbus 104
4h 16m
Durham to Penrith by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Penrith is to drive which costs £15 - £22 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Penrith is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs £15 - £22.
No, there is no direct train from Durham to Penrith. However, there are services departing from Durham and arriving at Penrith North Lakes via Newcastle and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between Durham and Penrith is 92 miles. The road distance is 60.6 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Penrith without a car is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs £29 - £60.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Durham to Penrith, including transfers.
Durham to Penrith train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Newcastle station.
Durham to Penrith train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Penrith is 61 miles. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Durham to Penrith.
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What companies run services between Durham, England and Penrith, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Newcastle to Carlisle hourly. Tickets cost £20–40 and the journey takes 1h 22m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Metrocentre to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- Website
- Go North East
Bus from Stanley Bus Station Stand J to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Go North East
- Phone
- 0191 375 5727
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northstar
Bus from Stanley Bus Station Stand J to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Northstar
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from La Mexxaluna to Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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