There are 4 ways to get from Rossendale to Penrith by bus, train, or car
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Line 481 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Health Centre to Arrival Standbus 481
- Take the train from Blackburn to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Penrith North Lakestrain
2h 39m£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 7m£18–29Drive 81.4 mi
- Drive from Rossendale to Penrithcar 81.4 mi
1h 47m£21–30Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
3h 26m£35–57
Rossendale to Penrith by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rossendale to Penrith is to bus which costs £18 - £29 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Rossendale to Penrith is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Rossendale 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 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Rossendale 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 26m.
The distance between Rossendale and Penrith is 94 miles. The road distance is 81.8 miles.
The best way to get from Rossendale to Penrith without a car is to line 481 bus and train which takes 2h 39m and costs £28 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Rossendale to Penrith, including transfers.
Rossendale to Penrith bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, depart from Bus station.
Rossendale to Penrith train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Rossendale to Penrith is to bus which takes 4h 7m and costs £18 - £29. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 26m.
What companies run services between Rossendale, 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 7m. 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
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Bus from Health Centre to Arrival Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
Bus from Bus station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- National Express
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Rossendale to Penrith bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Rossendale to Penrith train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Penrith North Lakes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rossendale to Penrith is 82 miles. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Rossendale to Penrith.
There are 861+ hotels available in Penrith.