How to travel from Edinburgh to Penrith

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Travel Information to Penrith from Edinburgh

Distance90 miles (145 km)
Available travel modesBus or train
Ticket price range$12 - $16
Cheapest modeBus • $12 (€11) • 3 h 55 min
Fastest modeTrain • $16 (€15) • 1 h 26 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or TransPennine Express

Take a bus or train to travel 90 miles (145 km) from Edinburgh to Penrith. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or TransPennine Express among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Edinburgh to Penrith.

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from Edinburgh to Penrith

How to get from Edinburgh to Penrith by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Penrith is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National Express
09:10AM3h55
Edinburgh
01:05PMPenrith
$161One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National Express
09:10AM3h55
Edinburgh
01:05PMPenrith
$161One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National Express
09:10AM3h55
Edinburgh
01:05PMPenrith
$161One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBus
08:23PM5h07
Edinburgh
01:30AMPenrith
$171One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
08:20PM5h10
Edinburgh
01:30AMPenrith
$191One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
08:34PM4h56
Edinburgh
01:30AMPenrith
$211One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Penrith.

FAQs

You can get to Penrith from Edinburgh 2 different ways: bus or train.

The cheapest way to go to Penrith from Edinburgh is by taking a bus, which costs on average $12 (€11).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Edinburgh to Penrith:

Taking a bus costs $4 (€4) less than taking a train, which costs on average $16 (€15) for the same trip.

The fastest way from Edinburgh to Penrith is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 26 min.

There are alternative travel options to Penrith that take longer:

Getting to Penrith by bus takes 3 h 55 min on average.

You should expect to travel around 90 miles (145 km) between Edinburgh and Penrith.

The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Penrith is:

  • 2 buses a day.
  • 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Edinburgh and Penrith as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Edinburgh to Penrith:

  • Most travelers who book a bus ticket from Edinburgh to Penrith depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Penrith, Rail Station.
  • Most travelers board their train from Edinburgh Waverley and arrive in Penrith.

The following travel companies offer services from Edinburgh to Penrith:

  • Travel with National Express to go to Penrith by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find National Express Edinburgh to Penrith tickets on Omio for $21 (€19).
  • TransPennine Express or Avanti West Coast can take you to Penrith by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for TransPennine Express from Edinburgh to Penrith for $16 (€15).

Yes, there are direct services available from Edinburgh to Penrith with the following travel companies:

  • 1 direct bus per day with.
  • Direct train available with 4 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Penrith as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Penrith from Edinburgh.

Omio customers who travel from Edinburgh to Penrith often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Carlisle or Glasgow. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Penrith and these popular destinations at a great price.

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