There are 5 ways to get from Penrith to Leigh by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 582 bus
best- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Boltontrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Leigh Town Hallbus 582 / ...
2h 1m£29–46Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rail Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 590
- Take the bus from St Peter's Square to Leigh Bus Stationbus V1 / ...
3h 7m£18–28Drive 90.7 mi
- Drive from Penrith to Leighcar 90.7 mi
1h 35m£23–33Train
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Warrington Bank Quaytrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
2h 33m£34–56Train, line 609 bus
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Wigan North Westerntrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the bus from Wigan Wallgate Rail Station to Leigh Town Hallbus 609
2h 40m£27–48
Penrith to Leigh by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Penrith to Leigh is to bus which costs £18 - £29 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Penrith to Leigh is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Penrith station to Leigh station. However, there are services departing from Rail Station and arriving at Leigh Bus Station via St Peter's Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Penrith to Leigh. However, there are services departing from Penrith North Lakes and arriving at Newton-le-Willows via Warrington Bank Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Penrith and Leigh is 104 miles. The road distance is 91.3 miles.
The best way to get from Penrith to Leigh without a car is to train and line 582 bus which takes 2h 1m and costs £29 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Penrith to Leigh, including transfers.
Penrith to Leigh bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Rail Station.
Penrith to Leigh train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Penrith North Lakes station.
The best way to get from Penrith to Leigh is to bus which takes 3h 7m and costs £18 - £29. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 2h 33m.
What companies run services between Penrith, England and Leigh, Wigan, England?
You can take a bus from Rail Station to Leigh Bus Station via Manchester Central Coach Station and St Peter's Square in around 3h 7m. Alternatively, Avanti West Coast operates a train from Penrith North Lakes to Warrington Bank Quay hourly. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 1h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Leigh Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
Bus from St Peter's Square to Leigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
Bus from Wigan Wallgate Rail Station to Leigh Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Rail Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Penrith to Leigh bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Penrith to Leigh train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Warrington Bank Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penrith to Leigh is 91 miles. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Penrith to Leigh.
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