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Compare bus and train for Birmingham to Penrith
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Penrith among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $55 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 9m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $55, while a train costs an average of $79.
Distance: 154 miles (249 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
|---|---|
$55 Average price Cheapest | $79 Average price |
8h 30m Average total duration 8h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 9m Average total duration Fastest 2h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Penrith:
A bus is $25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Penrith costing on average $79.
Other travel options to Penrith take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 30m.
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How to get from Birmingham to Penrith by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Birmingham to Penrith is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
12:50 PM5h20Birmingham6:10 PMPenrith$261One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 12:50 PM5h20Birmingham6:10 PMPenrith$261One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 12:50 PM5h20Birmingham6:10 PMPenrith$261One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 6:00 PM10h15Birmingham4:15 AMPenrith$271One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Penrith:
A bus is $25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Penrith costing on average $79.
Other travel options to Penrith take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 30m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Penrith as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Ferries mostly depart from Isle of Man (Steam Packet Company) and arrive in Douglas.
- Trains mostly depart from Birmingham New Street (BHM) and arrive in Penrith station (PNR).
- Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway and arrive in Penrith, Brunswick Road (Booths).
- Travel with Avanti West Coast to go to Penrith by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Penrith by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast.
- 1 direct buses per day with National Express.
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