There are 7 ways to get from Taunton to Penrith by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Taunton to Birmingham New Streettrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Penrith North Lakestrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
5h 43m£114–181Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from County Hall to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 105 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Stationbus 590
9h 55m£53–86Drive 298.1 mi
- Drive from Taunton to Penrithcar 298.1 mi
4h 49m£75–109Train, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
6h 10m£77–176Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Taunton to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain
7h 58m£110–188Train, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakestrain
5h 51m£85–205Train, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakestrain
6h 12m£91–211
Taunton to Penrith by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Taunton to Penrith is to bus which costs £50 - £90 and takes 9h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Taunton to Penrith is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs £75 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Taunton to Penrith station. However, there are services departing from County Hall and arriving at Rail Station via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Taunton to Penrith. However, there are services departing from Taunton and arriving at Penrith North Lakes via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Taunton and Penrith is 310 miles. The road distance is 299.8 miles.
The best way to get from Taunton to Penrith without a car is to train which takes 5h 43m and costs £110 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Taunton to Penrith, including transfers.
Taunton to Penrith bus services, operated by National Express, depart from County Hall station.
Taunton to Penrith train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Taunton station.
The best way to get from Taunton to Penrith is to train which takes 5h 43m and costs £110 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £90 and takes 9h 55m.
What companies run services between Taunton, England and Penrith, England?
You can take a train from Taunton to Penrith North Lakes via Birmingham New Street in around 5h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from County Hall to Rail Station via Birmingham Coach Station in around 9h 55m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–80
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–90
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £24–90
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–100
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–100
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from County Hall to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Taunton to Penrith bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Taunton to Penrith train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taunton to Penrith is 300 miles. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Taunton to Penrith.
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