There are 4 ways to get from Penrith to Selkirk by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Scott Monumentbus X95
3h 8m£17–26Line 104 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Graham Street to Bus Stationbus 104
- Take the bus from Club Britannia to Scott Monumentbus X95
3h 46m£15–20Train
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank
3h 57m£51–90Drive 71.9 mi
- Drive from Penrith to Selkirkcar 71.9 mi
1h 26m£18–26
Penrith to Selkirk by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Penrith to Selkirk is to line 104 bus and bus which costs £15 - £20 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Penrith to Selkirk is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Penrith to Selkirk. However, there are services departing from Halston Hotel and arriving at Scott Monument via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Penrith to Selkirk. However, there are services departing from Penrith North Lakes and arriving at Galashiels via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Penrith and Selkirk is 73 miles. The road distance is 72.4 miles.
The best way to get from Penrith to Selkirk without a car is to bus which takes 3h 8m and costs £17 - £27.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Penrith to Selkirk, including transfers.
Penrith to Selkirk bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Halston Hotel station.
Penrith to Selkirk train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Penrith North Lakes station.
The best way to get from Penrith to Selkirk is to bus which takes 3h 8m and costs £17 - £27. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £90 and takes 3h 57m.
What companies run services between Penrith, England and Selkirk, Scotland?
Borders Buses operates a bus from Halston Hotel to Scott Monument every 2 hours. Tickets cost £12–17 and the journey takes 1h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Penrith North Lakes to Scott Monument via Edinburgh Waverley, Galashiels, and Galashiels Transport Interchange in around 3h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashiels
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Halston Hotel to Scott Monument
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Club Britannia to Scott Monument
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Borders Buses
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Graham Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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Penrith to Selkirk bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Scott Monument station.
Penrith to Selkirk train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penrith to Selkirk is 72 miles. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Penrith to Selkirk.
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