There are 8 ways to get from Penrith to Minehead by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Birmingham New Streettrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Tauntontrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
7h 32m£119–190Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rail Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 590
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Park & Ridebus Cf8
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to County Hallbus Cf9
12h£52–91Drive 312.3 mi
- Drive from Penrith to Mineheadcar 312.3 mi
5h 19m£78–112Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain
7h 35m£99–227Train, drive
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Drive from Rhoose to Mineheadcar
8h 26m£115–187Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Tauntontrain
10h 17m£124–216Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, train, line 28 bus
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GLA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain
- Take the bus from Millers Way to The Paradebus
7h 13m£88–213Train to Newcastle, fly, train, line 28 bus
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain
- Take the bus from Taunton Rail Station Stop 1 South Side to Millers Waybus
- Take the bus from Millers Way to The Paradebus
8h 2m£79–184
Penrith to Minehead by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Penrith to Minehead is to bus which costs £50 - £95 and takes 12h.
The fastest way to get from Penrith to Minehead is to drive which takes 5h 19m and costs £75 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Penrith station to Minehead. However, there are services departing from Rail Station and arriving at The Parade via Manchester Central Coach Station, Park & Ride, Castle Way and Millers Way. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h.
No, there is no direct train from Penrith to Minehead. However, there are services departing from Penrith North Lakes and arriving at Taunton via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
The distance between Penrith and Minehead is 337 miles. The road distance is 314.1 miles.
The best way to get from Penrith to Minehead without a car is to train which takes 7h 32m and costs £110 - £190.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Penrith to Minehead, including transfers.
Penrith to Minehead bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Rail Station.
Penrith to Minehead train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Penrith North Lakes station.
The best way to get from Penrith to Minehead is to train which takes 7h 32m and costs £110 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £95 and takes 12h.
What companies run services between Penrith, England and Minehead, England?
You can take a train from Penrith North Lakes to The Parade via Birmingham New Street, Taunton, Taunton Rail Station Stop 1 South Side, and Millers Way in around 7h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rail Station to The Parade via Manchester Central Coach Station, Park & Ride, County Hall, Castle Way, and Millers Way in around 12h.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–90
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £25–90
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–80
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- 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)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- 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
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Park & Ride to County Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Millers Way to The Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Taunton Rail Station Stop 1 South Side to Millers Way
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Millers Way to The Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
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Booking & Getting There
Penrith to Minehead bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Penrith to Minehead train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penrith to Minehead is 314 miles. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Penrith to Minehead.
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