There are 4 ways to get from Penrith to Rossendale by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Prestontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Burnley Manchester Roadtrain Blackpool North - York / ...
2h 46m£31–55Drive 80.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Penrith to Rossendalecar 80.9 mi
1h 46m£20–29Bus
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 590
- Take the bus from Printworks to Bus stationbus X43
3h 23m£21–31Train, line 481 bus
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Blackburntrain
- Take the bus from Interchange to St Mary's Chambersbus 481
3h 17m£27–49
Penrith to Rossendale by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Penrith to Rossendale is to bus which costs £21 - £35 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Penrith to Rossendale is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Penrith station to Rossendale station. However, there are services departing from Rail Station and arriving at Bus station via Charlotte Street and Printworks. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Penrith to Rossendale. However, there are services departing from Penrith North Lakes and arriving at Burnley Manchester Road via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Penrith and Rossendale is 102 miles. The road distance is 81.4 miles.
The best way to get from Penrith to Rossendale without a car is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Penrith to Rossendale, including transfers.
Penrith to Rossendale bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Rail Station.
Penrith to Rossendale train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Penrith North Lakes station.
The best way to get from Penrith to Rossendale is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs £30 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £35 and takes 3h 23m.
What companies run services between Penrith, England and Rossendale, England?
You can take a train from Penrith North Lakes to Asda via Preston, Burnley Manchester Road, and Railway Station in around 2h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rail Station to Bus station via Manchester Central Coach Station, Charlotte Street, and Printworks in around 3h 23m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Burnley Manchester Road
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Blackburn
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Printworks to Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
Bus from Interchange to St Mary's Chambers
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
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Booking & Getting There
Penrith to Rossendale bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Penrith to Rossendale train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penrith to Rossendale is 81 miles. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Penrith to Rossendale.
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