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There are 11 ways to get from Penrith to Braintree by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to London Eustontrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Braintreetrain train London Liverpool Street - Braintree
    6h 28m
    £121–190

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Penrith to Leeds Cultural Stop Cbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Golders Green Stationbus bus 561 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Coach Stationbus bus A6
    9h 11m
    £49–79

  3. Drive  270.5 mi

    1. Drive from Penrith to Braintreecar car 270.5 mi
    4h 50m
    £67–97

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    4h 57m
    £68–185

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train
    8h 46m
    £123–187

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    4h 56m
    £61–181

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Braintreetrain train
    6h 33m
    £141–385

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Braintreetrain train
    6h 49m
    £124–329

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Braintreetrain train
    7h 16m
    £141–367

  10. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Braintreetrain train
    7h 6m
    £109–264

  11. Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Braintreetrain train
    7h 50m
    £110–349

Penrith to Braintree by train, subway, and foot

Calendar95Weekly Services
Duration6h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 334.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 28m

What companies run services between Penrith, England and Braintree, England?

You can take a train from Penrith North Lakes to Braintree via London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 6h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Penrith to Rue De Jeunes via Leeds Cultural Stop C, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Golders Green Station, and Coach Station in around 9h 11m.

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