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Compare train and bus for Edinburgh to Penrith
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Penrith among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $21 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 7m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $21, while a train costs an average of $49.
Distance: 90 miles (146 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$49 Average price | $21 Average price Cheapest |
2h 7m Average total duration Fastest 1h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 14m Average total duration 3h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Edinburgh to Penrith
Compare the available ways to get from Edinburgh to Penrith, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Penrith:
A bus is $28 (€24) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Penrith costing on average $49 (€41).
Other travel options to Penrith take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 14m.
Travel optionsfrom Edinburgh to Penrith
How to get from Edinburgh to Penrith by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Penrith is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
10:05 PM 4h25 Edinburgh, Bus Station 2:30 AM Penrith, Brunswick Road (Booths) $14 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
10:05 PM 4h25 Edinburgh, Bus Station 2:30 AM Penrith, Brunswick Road (Booths) $14 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
W3406010:52 AM 1h28 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) 12:20 PM Penrith station (PNR) $24 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- W34265
6:52 AM 1h30 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) 8:22 AM Penrith station (PNR) $23 1 One-way 0 transfers - W34124
12:52 PM 1h29 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) 2:21 PM Penrith station (PNR) $24 1 One-way 0 transfers - W34039+
Bus from Glasgow Queen Street to Glasgow Central+
L877817:15 AM 2h47 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) 10:02 AM Penrith station (PNR) $26 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
10:15 PM 4h15 Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HH) 2:30 AM Penrith, Brunswick Road (Booths) $14 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
10:10 PM 4h20 Edinburgh, Princes Street (Stop PU) 2:30 AM Penrith, Brunswick Road (Booths) $14 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
10:21 PM 4h09 Edinburgh, Drum Brae South 2:30 AM Penrith, Brunswick Road (Booths) $23 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Penrith:
A bus is $28 (€24) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Penrith costing on average $49 (€41).
Other travel options to Penrith take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 14m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Penrith as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Penrith station (PNR).
- Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Penrith, Brunswick Road (Booths).
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Avanti West Coast to go to Penrith by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Penrith by bus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Transpennine Express, Avanti West Coast.
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