Travel Information to Penrith from Carlisle
| 17 miles (28 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $5 - $5 | |
| Train • $5 (€4) • 14 min | |
| Train • $5 (€4) • 14 min | |
| National Express or Avanti West Coast |
Take a train or bus to travel 17 miles (28 km) to Penrith from Carlisle. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or Avanti West Coast among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Carlisle to Penrith.
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The best way to travel from Carlisle to Penrith is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Carlisle to Penrith
Travel to Penrith easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Carlisle to Penrith.

There are 2 travel options from Carlisle to Penrith: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to Penrith is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $5 (€4) compared to other travel options to Penrith:
A train is $1 (€1) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $5 (€4) from Carlisle to Penrith.
The quickest way to travel between Carlisle and Penrith is by train, which takes on average 14 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Penrith by bus takes 30 min on average.
The Carlisle to Penrith distance is around 17 miles (28 km).
The average frequency per day from Carlisle to Penrith is:
- Around 2 buses per day.
- 6 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Carlisle to Penrith as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Carlisle to Penrith:
- Trains most often depart from Carlisle at Carlisle and arrive in Penrith at Penrith.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Carlisle to Penrith:
- You can travel by bus from Carlisle to Penrith with National Express, and you can find National Express Carlisle to Penrith tickets for $9 (€8) on Omio.
- You can travel to Penrith from Carlisle by train with Avanti West Coast or TransPennine Express. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $5 (€4) with Avanti West Coast from Carlisle to Penrith.
Yes, there are direct routes from Carlisle to Penrith with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct bus to Penrith with with 2 direct buses per day.
- You can check for a direct train to Penrith with with 6 direct trains per day.
Direct services to Penrith tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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