There are 4 ways to get from Scales to Penrith by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Dalton to Lancastertrain Barrow-in-Furness - Lancaster / ...
- Take the train from Lancaster to Penrith North Lakestrain Preston - Edinburgh / ...
1h 55m£43–69Drive 47.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Scales to Penrithcar 47.4 mi
1h 12m£12–18Bus
- Take the bus from Kiosk to Bus Stationbus X6 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Booth's Supermarketbus 106
4h 14mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Scales to Penrithtaxi 47.4 mi
1h 12m£200–250
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Scales to Penrith is to drive which costs £11 - £18 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Scales to Penrith is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs £11 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Scales to Penrith. However, there are services departing from Fishermans Arms and arriving at Booth's Supermarket via Kiosk and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Scales to Penrith. However, there are services departing from Dalton and arriving at Penrith North Lakes via Lancaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Scales and Penrith is 84 miles. The road distance is 47.6 miles.
The best way to get from Scales to Penrith without a car is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs £40 - £70.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Scales to Penrith, including transfers.
Scales to Penrith bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Kiosk station.
Scales to Penrith train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Dalton station.
The best way to get from Scales to Penrith is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs £40 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 14m.
What companies run services between Scales, England and Penrith, England?
You can take a vehicle from Scales to Penrith North Lakes via Dalton and Lancaster in around 1h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fishermans Arms to Booth's Supermarket via Kiosk and Bus Station in around 4h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Dalton to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Lancaster to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Lancaster to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Kiosk to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- 01524 733 831
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kirkby Lonsdale Coaches
Bus from Bus Station to Booth's Supermarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Kirkby Lonsdale Coaches
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- £200–250
Go Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1229 582 177
Paul's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1229 586 669
- Website
- paulsstaxisltd.co.uk
Priory Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1229 587 606
A1 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1229 838 383
Acacia Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1229 434 343
- Website
- acacia43.com
City Lynx Taxis Barrow
- Phone
- +44 1229 232 323
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Booking & Getting There
Scales to Penrith bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Scales to Penrith train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Lancaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scales to Penrith is 48 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Scales to Penrith.
There are 849+ hotels available in Penrith.