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How to get fromPenrith to Londonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Penrith to London by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    5h 33m
    £100–160

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Penrith to London Victoriabus bus Ukn31
    6h 50m
    £35–80

  3. Drive  283 mi

    1. Drive from Penrith to Londoncar car 283 mi
    4h 58m
    £72–103

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    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
    4h 18m
    £99–338

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London City Airport

    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
    4h 59m
    £121–356

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    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
    4h 54m
    £115–347

  7. Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    5h 23m
    £84–319

Penrith to London by train

Calendar97Weekly Trains
Duration5h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 298.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 33m

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

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Penrith North Lakes to London Euston hourly. Tickets cost £100–160 and the journey takes 5h 33m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Penrith to London Victoria every 2 hours. Tickets cost £35–55 and the journey takes 6h 50m. National Express also services this route once daily.

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