There are 6 ways to get from Penrith to Birmingham by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Birmingham New Streettrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
2h 46m£55–95Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rail Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 590
4h 40m£29–50Drive 174.3 mi
- Drive from Penrith to Birminghamcar 174.3 mi
2h 53m£43–62Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
4h 36m£73–179Train, bus
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Piccadillytrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus Uk076 / ...
5h 17m£41–67Train to Glasgow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
4h 14m£63–155
Penrith to Birmingham by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Penrith to Birmingham is to bus which costs £29 - £50 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Penrith to Birmingham is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs £55 - £95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rail Station station and arriving at Birmingham Coach Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Penrith North Lakes and arriving at Birmingham New Street. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Penrith and Birmingham is 176 miles. The road distance is 175.3 miles.
The best way to get from Penrith to Birmingham without a car is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs £55 - £95.
The train from Penrith North Lakes to Birmingham New Street takes 2h 46m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Penrith to Birmingham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Rail Station.
Penrith to Birmingham train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Penrith North Lakes station.
The best way to get from Penrith to Birmingham is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs £55 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £50 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Penrith, England and Birmingham, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Penrith North Lakes to Birmingham New Street every 4 hours. Tickets cost £55–95 and the journey takes 2h 46m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Rail Station to Birmingham Coach Station twice daily. Tickets cost £29–50 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £27–90
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £23–80
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–80
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Rail Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- National Express
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Penrith to Birmingham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Penrith to Birmingham train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penrith to Birmingham is 175 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Penrith to Birmingham.
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