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There are 10 ways to get from Penrith to Tilbury by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to London Eustontrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    5h 56m
    £107–170

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Booth's Supermarket to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus Ukn31
    7h 35m
    £48–69

  3. Drive  296.9 mi

    1. Drive from Penrith to Tilburycar car 296.9 mi
    4h 57m
    £74–107

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    5h 33m
    £129–367

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    5h 12m
    £117–383

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    5h 53m
    £110–317

  7. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    4. Take the train from London Fenchurch Street to Tilbury Towntrain train
    6h 43m
    £96–327

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    3. Take the train from London Fenchurch Street to Tilbury Towntrain train
    6h 20m
    £90–223

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London Bridgetrain train
    6h 38m
    £96–244

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London Bridgetrain train
    6h 16m
    £97–230

Penrith to Tilbury by train, bus, and foot

Calendar99Weekly Services
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 315.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 56m

What companies run services between Penrith, England and Tilbury, England?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Penrith North Lakes to London Euston hourly. Tickets cost £95–160 and the journey takes 4h 16m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Booth's Supermarket to Finchley Road / O2 Centre every 4 hours. Tickets cost £30–50 and the journey takes 6h 15m.

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