There are 8 ways to get from Penrith to Wells Cathedral by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Birmingham New Streettrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
5h 42m£96–156Bus via Leeds
cheapest- Take the bus from Penrith to Leeds Cultural Stop Cbus Ukn31
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk070 / ...
8h 51m£35–55Bus
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 590
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 111 / ...
8h 35m£43–74Drive 277.3 mi
- Drive from Penrith to Wells Cathedralcar 277.3 mi
4h 43m£68–99Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
5h 53m£78–189Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Piccadillytrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
6h 46m£107–163Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, line 376 bus
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GLA - BRS
- Take the bus from Temple Meads Stn to Market Placebus
5h 31m£68–175Train, train to Newcastle, fly, line 376 bus
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the bus from Temple Meads Stn to Market Placebus
6h 21m£58–141
Penrith to Wells Cathedral by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Penrith to Wells Cathedral is to bus via Leeds which costs £35 - £55 and takes 8h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Penrith to Wells Cathedral is to drive which takes 4h 43m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Penrith station to Wells Cathedral. However, there are services departing from Rail Station and arriving at Market Place via Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Penrith to Wells Cathedral. However, there are services departing from Penrith North Lakes and arriving at Bristol Temple Meads via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
The distance between Penrith and Wells Cathedral is 286 miles. The road distance is 278.9 miles.
The best way to get from Penrith to Wells Cathedral without a car is to train which takes 5h 42m and costs £95 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Penrith to Wells Cathedral, including transfers.
Penrith to Wells Cathedral bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Rail Station.
Penrith to Wells Cathedral train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Penrith North Lakes station.
The best way to get from Penrith to Wells Cathedral is to train which takes 5h 42m and costs £95 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 8h 35m.
What companies run services between Penrith, England and Wells Cathedral, England?
You can take a train from Penrith North Lakes to Wells Cathedral via Birmingham New Street, Bristol Temple Meads, Temple Meads Stn, and Market Place in around 5h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rail Station to Wells Cathedral via Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station, and Market Place in around 8h 35m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Wednesday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Tuesday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–90
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Thursday, Wednesday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £25–90
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–80
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Saturday, Wednesday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- 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
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- 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
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Rail Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Penrith to Leeds Cultural Stop C
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Temple Meads Stn to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Temple Meads Stn to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
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Booking & Getting There
Penrith to Wells Cathedral bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Penrith to Wells Cathedral train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penrith to Wells Cathedral is 279 miles. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Penrith to Wells Cathedral.
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