There are 5 ways to get from Penrith to Muncaster Castle by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, line 600 bus
best- Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Cockermouthbus X5 / ...
- Take the bus from Main Street to Garlieston Courtbus 600
4h 29m£12–18Bus, line 600 bus via Muncaster Mill road end
cheapest- Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Cockermouthbus X5 / ...
- Take the bus from Main Street to Duke Streetbus 600
- Take the bus from Duke Street to Muncaster Mill road endbus X7
4h 51m£9Train
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Lancastertrain
- Take the train from Lancaster to Barrow-in-Furnesstrain
- Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Ravenglass for Eskdaletrain
4h 32m£42–77Drive 43.8 mi
- Drive from Penrith to Muncaster Castlecar 43.8 mi
1h 9m£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Penrith to Muncaster Castletaxi 43.8 mi
1h 9m£90–110
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penrith to Muncaster Castle is to bus and line 600 bus via Muncaster Mill road end which costs £9 - £10 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Penrith to Muncaster Castle is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Penrith station to Muncaster Castle. However, there are services departing from Penrith Rail Station and arriving at Garlieston Court via Main Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Penrith to Muncaster Castle. However, there are services departing from Penrith North Lakes and arriving at Ravenglass for Eskdale via Lancaster and Barrow-in-Furness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between Penrith and Muncaster Castle is 65 miles. The road distance is 44.1 miles.
The best way to get from Penrith to Muncaster Castle without a car is to bus and line 600 bus which takes 4h 29m and costs £12 - £19.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Penrith to Muncaster Castle, including transfers.
Penrith to Muncaster Castle bus services, operated by Stagecoach West, depart from Penrith Rail Station.
Penrith to Muncaster Castle train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Penrith North Lakes station.
The best way to get from Penrith to Muncaster Castle is to bus and line 600 bus which takes 4h 29m and costs £12 - £19. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £80 and takes 4h 32m.
What companies run services between Penrith, England and Muncaster Castle, England?
You can take a bus from Penrith Rail Station to Muncaster Castle via Main Street, Garlieston Court, Corkickle, and Ravenglass for Eskdale in around 4h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Penrith North Lakes to Muncaster Castle via Lancaster, Barrow-in-Furness, and Ravenglass for Eskdale in around 4h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Barrow-in-Furness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Barrow-in-Furness to Ravenglass for Eskdale
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Penrith Rail Station to Cockermouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west
Bus from Penrith Rail Station to Cockermouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Main Street to Garlieston Court
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Main Street to Duke Street
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Duke Street to Muncaster Mill road end
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- £90–110
A1 Acclaim Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1768 866 842
- Website
- a1acclaimtaxispenrith.co.uk
Abbey Taxis of Penrith
- Phone
- +44 7789 023 023
- Website
- abbeytaxisofpenrith.co.uk
Penrith Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1768 899 298
- Website
- penrithtaxis.com
Station Taxis Penrith
- Phone
- +44 1768 211 004
- Website
- stationtaxispenrith.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Penrith to Muncaster Castle bus services, operated by Stagecoach West, arrive at Cockermouth station.
Penrith to Muncaster Castle train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Lancaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penrith to Muncaster Castle is 44 miles. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Penrith to Muncaster Castle.
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