There are 4 ways to get from Thirsk to Penrith by train, bus, or car
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Train via Newcastle upon Tyne
best- Take the train from Northallerton to Newcastletrain London Kings Cross - Newcastle / ...
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain Newcastle - Carlisle / ...
3h 47m£41–78Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Market Place to Station Roadbus 30X / ...
- Take the bus from Rougier Street to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 843 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds Cultural Stop C to Penrithbus
5h 31m£16–22Drive 74.7 mi
- Drive from Thirsk to Penrithcar 74.7 mi
1h 23m£19–27Train
- Take the train from Thirsk to Thornabytrain Manchester Victoria - Redcar Central / ...
- Take the train from Thornaby to Carlisletrain Middlesbrough - Carlisle / ...
5h 4m£40–80
Thirsk to Penrith by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thirsk to Penrith is to bus which costs £16 - £22 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Thirsk to Penrith is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Thirsk to Penrith. However, there are services departing from Market Place and arriving at Penrith via Rougier Street and Leeds Cultural Stop C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Thirsk to Penrith. However, there are services departing from Thirsk and arriving at Penrith North Lakes via Northallerton, Newcastle and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Thirsk and Penrith is 136 miles. The road distance is 75.2 miles.
The best way to get from Thirsk to Penrith without a car is to train via Newcastle upon Tyne which takes 3h 47m and costs £40 - £80.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Thirsk to Penrith, including transfers.
Thirsk to Penrith bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, depart from Market Place station.
Thirsk to Penrith train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Northallerton station.
The best way to get from Thirsk to Penrith is to train via Newcastle upon Tyne which takes 3h 47m and costs £40 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £22 and takes 5h 31m.
What companies run services between Thirsk, England and Penrith, England?
You can take a train from Thirsk to Penrith North Lakes via Northallerton, Newcastle, and Carlisle in around 3h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Place to Penrith via Station Road, Rougier Street, and Leeds Cultural Stop C in around 5h 31m.
Train from Northallerton to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- 01653 692556
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Market Place to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Bus from Rougier Street to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
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Booking & Getting There
Thirsk to Penrith bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, arrive at Station Road.
Thirsk to Penrith train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thirsk to Penrith is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Thirsk to Penrith.
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