There are 3 ways to get from Penrith to Greater Manchester by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
1h 42m£32–51Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rail Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 590
2h 32m£18–28Drive 101.8 mi
- Drive from Penrith to Greater Manchestercar 101.8 mi
1h 47m£25–37
Penrith to Greater Manchester by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Penrith to Greater Manchester is to bus which costs £17 - £28 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Penrith to Greater Manchester is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs £30 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Penrith station to Greater Manchester. However, there are services departing from Rail Station and arriving at Horton Road via Charlotte Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Penrith to Greater Manchester. However, there are services departing from Penrith North Lakes and arriving at Manchester Oxford Road via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
The distance between Penrith and Greater Manchester is 104 miles. The road distance is 102.4 miles.
The best way to get from Penrith to Greater Manchester without a car is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Penrith to Greater Manchester, including transfers.
Penrith to Greater Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Rail Station.
Penrith to Greater Manchester train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Penrith North Lakes station.
The best way to get from Penrith to Greater Manchester is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs £30 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £28 and takes 2h 32m.
What companies run services between Penrith, England and Greater Manchester, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Oxford Road hourly. Tickets cost £30–50 and the journey takes 1h 33m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Rail Station to Manchester Central Coach Station twice daily. Tickets cost £15–26 and the journey takes 2h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Rail Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- National Express
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Penrith to Greater Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Penrith to Greater Manchester train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Oxford Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penrith to Greater Manchester is 102 miles. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Penrith to Greater Manchester.
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