There are 4 ways to get from Rawtenstall to Penrith by bus, train, or car
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Line 481 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bus station to Arrival Standbus 481
- Take the train from Blackburn to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Penrith North Lakestrain
2h 46m£28–51Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus station to Shudehill Interchangebus X43
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Stationbus 590
4h 32m£17–27Drive 80.2 mi
- Drive from Rawtenstall to Penrithcar 80.2 mi
1h 41m£20–29Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
3h 28m£35–57
Rawtenstall to Penrith by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rawtenstall to Penrith is to bus which costs £17 - £27 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Rawtenstall to Penrith is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Rawtenstall station to Penrith station. However, there are services departing from Bus station and arriving at Rail Station via Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Rawtenstall to Penrith. However, there are services departing from Prestwich and arriving at Penrith North Lakes via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Rawtenstall and Penrith is 97 miles. The road distance is 80.7 miles.
The best way to get from Rawtenstall to Penrith without a car is to line 481 bus and train which takes 2h 46m and costs £28 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Rawtenstall to Penrith, including transfers.
Rawtenstall to Penrith bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, depart from Bus station.
Rawtenstall to Penrith train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Rawtenstall to Penrith is to bus which takes 4h 32m and costs £17 - £27. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 28m.
What companies run services between Rawtenstall, England and Penrith, England?
You can take a bus from Bus station to Rail Station via Shudehill Interchange and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 4h 32m. Alternatively, TransPennine Express operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakes hourly. Tickets cost £30–50 and the journey takes 1h 39m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Blackburn to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Bus from Bus station to Arrival Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
Bus from Bus station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
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Rawtenstall to Penrith bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Rawtenstall to Penrith train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Penrith North Lakes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rawtenstall to Penrith is 81 miles. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Rawtenstall to Penrith.
There are 863+ hotels available in Penrith.