There are 5 ways to get from Penrith to Kingussie by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Preston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kingussietrain Edinburgh - Inverness
5h 28m£65–153Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Penrith to Glasgowbus Ukn31
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Dalwhinniebus Ember
6h 57m£36–65Drive 220.9 mi
- Drive from Penrith to Kingussiecar 220.9 mi
3h 59m£55–79Train via Glasgow
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Kingussietrain
5h 31m£75–148Train #2
- Take the train from Carlisle to Kingussietrain London Euston - Inverness
6h 48m£53–78
Penrith to Kingussie by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Penrith to Kingussie is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Penrith to Kingussie is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Penrith to Kingussie. However, there are services departing from Penrith and arriving at Kingussie via Buchanan Bus Stn and Dalwhinnie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Penrith to Kingussie. However, there are services departing from Penrith North Lakes and arriving at Kingussie via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Penrith and Kingussie is 259 miles. The road distance is 222.2 miles.
The best way to get from Penrith to Kingussie without a car is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs £65 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Penrith to Kingussie, including transfers.
Penrith to Kingussie bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Penrith station.
Penrith to Kingussie train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Penrith North Lakes station.
The best way to get from Penrith to Kingussie is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs £65 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 6h 57m.
What companies run services between Penrith, England and Kingussie, Scotland?
You can take a train from Penrith North Lakes to Kingussie via Edinburgh Waverley in around 5h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Penrith to Kingussie via Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Stn, and Dalwhinnie in around 6h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- 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 Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- 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)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kingussie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Kingussie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kingussie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Perth to Kingussie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kingussie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Kingussie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–22
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carlisle to Kingussie
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Penrith to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Dalwhinnie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Dalwhinnie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £21–40
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Booking & Getting There
Penrith to Kingussie bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Glasgow station.
Penrith to Kingussie train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penrith to Kingussie is 222 miles. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Penrith to Kingussie.
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