There are 4 ways to get from Penrith to Bacup by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Prestontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Burnley Manchester Roadtrain Blackpool North - Leeds / ...
3h 25m£34–58Drive 80.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Penrith to Bacupcar 80.1 mi
1h 46m£21–30Train, line 464 bus
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Prestontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Market Streetbus 464
3h 29mBus
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 590
- Take the bus from Printworks to Bus stationbus X43
4h£26–35
Penrith to Bacup by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Penrith to Bacup is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Penrith to Bacup is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Penrith station to Bacup. However, there are services departing from Rail Station and arriving at Market Street via Charlotte Street, Printworks and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Penrith to Bacup. However, there are services departing from Penrith North Lakes and arriving at Burnley Manchester Road via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Penrith and Bacup is 106 miles. The road distance is 80.5 miles.
The best way to get from Penrith to Bacup without a car is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs £30 - £60.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Penrith to Bacup, including transfers.
Penrith to Bacup bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Rail Station.
Penrith to Bacup train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Penrith North Lakes station.
The best way to get from Penrith to Bacup is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs £30 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £40 and takes 4h.
What companies run services between Penrith, England and Bacup, England?
You can take a train from Penrith North Lakes to Market Street via Preston, Burnley Manchester Road, Railway Station, and Bus Station in around 3h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rail Station to Market Street via Manchester Central Coach Station, Charlotte Street, Printworks, and Bus Station in around 4h.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Burnley Manchester Road
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Market Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- The Blackburn Bus Company
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Rail Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Printworks to Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
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Penrith to Bacup bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Penrith to Bacup train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penrith to Bacup is 81 miles. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Penrith to Bacup.
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