There are 4 ways to get from Penrith to Gosforth by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain Carlisle - Whitehaven
- Take the bus from Duke Street to Petton Placebus X7
4h£24–43Bus, line 600 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Cockermouthbus X5 / ...
- Take the bus from Main Street to West Cumberland Hospitalbus 600
- Take the bus from West Cumberland Hospital to Petton Placebus X7
4h 15m£9Drive 45.3 mi
- Drive from Penrith to Gosforthcar 45.3 mi
1h 5m£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Penrith to Gosforthtaxi 45.3 mi
1h 5m£95–120
Penrith to Gosforth by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penrith to Gosforth is to bus and line 600 bus which costs £9 - £10 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Penrith to Gosforth is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs £11 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Penrith station to Gosforth. However, there are services departing from Penrith Rail Station and arriving at Petton Place via Main Street and West Cumberland Hospital. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Penrith and Gosforth is 72 miles. The road distance is 45.6 miles.
The best way to get from Penrith to Gosforth without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h and costs £24 - £45.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Penrith to Gosforth, including transfers.
Penrith to Gosforth bus services, operated by Stagecoach West, depart from Penrith Rail Station.
Penrith to Gosforth bus services, operated by Stagecoach West, arrive at Cockermouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penrith to Gosforth is 46 miles. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Penrith to Gosforth.
There are 685+ hotels available in Gosforth.
What companies run services between Penrith, England and Gosforth, Cumbria, England?
You can take a bus from Penrith Rail Station to Petton Place via Main Street and West Cumberland Hospital in around 4h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Whitehaven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Duke Street to Petton Place
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Main Street to West Cumberland Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from West Cumberland Hospital to Petton Place
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Penrith Rail Station to Cockermouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- £95–120
A1 Acclaim Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1768 866 842
- Website
- a1acclaimtaxispenrith.co.uk
Abbey Taxis of Penrith
- Phone
- +44 7789 023 023
- Website
- abbeytaxisofpenrith.co.uk
Penrith Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1768 899 298
- Website
- penrithtaxis.com
Station Taxis Penrith
- Phone
- +44 1768 211 004
- Website
- stationtaxispenrith.co.uk
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