There are 5 ways to get from Penrith to Birmingham NEC by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Birmingham Internationaltrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
3h 12m£65–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Booth's Supermarket to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus Ukn31
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/A2 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 131 / ...
6h 49m£33–67Drive 184.5 mi
- Drive from Penrith to Birmingham NECcar 184.5 mi
2h 59m£45–65Train 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 27m£80–172Train 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£71–168
Penrith to Birmingham NEC by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penrith to Birmingham NEC is to bus which costs £30 - £70 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Penrith to Birmingham NEC is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs £45 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Penrith to Birmingham NEC. However, there are services departing from Booth's Supermarket and arriving at Ingenuity House via Meadowhall Interchange/A2 and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Penrith North Lakes and arriving at Birmingham International. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Penrith and Birmingham NEC is 184 miles. The road distance is 185.5 miles.
The best way to get from Penrith to Birmingham NEC without a car is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs £65 - £110.
The train from Penrith North Lakes to Birmingham International takes 3h 5m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Penrith to Birmingham NEC bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Booth's Supermarket station.
Penrith to Birmingham NEC train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Penrith North Lakes station.
The best way to get from Penrith to Birmingham NEC is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs £65 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £70 and takes 6h 49m.
What companies run services between Penrith, England and Birmingham NEC, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Penrith North Lakes to Birmingham International every 4 hours. Tickets cost £65–110 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Booth's Supermarket to Birmingham NEC via Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Meadowhall Interchange/A2, Birmingham Coach Station, and Ingenuity House in around 6h 49m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–85
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–85
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Booth's Supermarket to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/A2 to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Penrith to Birmingham NEC bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
Penrith to Birmingham NEC train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham International station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penrith to Birmingham NEC is 186 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Penrith to Birmingham NEC.
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