There are 2 ways to get from Penrith to Scottish Highlands by bus, unknown, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, travel
best- Take the bus from Penrith to Glasgowbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
- Walk from Bus Station to Scottish Highlandsunknown
6h 25mTrain, travel
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain
- Walk from Fort William to Scottish Highlandsunknown
6h 31m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The distance between Penrith and Scottish Highlands is 220 miles.
The best way to get from Penrith to Scottish Highlands without a car is to bus and travel which takes 6h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Penrith to Scottish Highlands, including transfers.
There are 720+ hotels available in Scottish Highlands.
What companies run services between Penrith, England and Scottish Highlands, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Penrith to Scottish Highlands. However, you can take the bus to Glasgow, walk to Buchanan Bus Station, take the bus to Bus Station, then travel to Scottish Highlands. Alternatively, you can take a train from Penrith North Lakes to Scottish Highlands via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Fort William in around 6h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- 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
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- 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)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Penrith to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Ember
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