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Compare bus and train for Glasgow to Penrith
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Glasgow to Penrith among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $17 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 26m. 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 $17, while a train costs an average of $24.
Distance: 101 miles (164 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$24 Average price | $17 Average price Cheapest |
2h 26m Average total duration Fastest 1h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 5m Average total duration 2h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Penrith:
A bus is $20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Penrith costing on average $37.
Other travel options to Penrith take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 5m.
Travel optionsfrom Glasgow to Penrith
How to get from Glasgow to Penrith by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Glasgow to Penrith is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus11:55 PM2h35Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station2:30 AMPenrith, Brunswick Road (Booths)$151One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus11:55 PM2h35Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station2:30 AMPenrith, Brunswick Road (Booths)$151One-way0 transfers
Fastest
W334728:38 AM1h25Glasgow Central (GLC)10:03 AMPenrith station (PNR)$461One-way0 transfers
Other options
W337544:26 AM1h33Glasgow Central (GLC)5:59 AMPenrith station (PNR)$201One-way0 transfers
W848944:52 AM1h45Glasgow Central (GLC)6:37 AMPenrith station (PNR)$211One-way0 transfers
W335455:33 AM1h28Glasgow Central (GLC)7:01 AMPenrith station (PNR)$221One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Penrith:
A bus is $7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Penrith costing on average $24.
Other travel options to Penrith take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 5m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Glasgow and Penrith as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Glasgow Central (GLC) and arrive in Penrith station (PNR).
- Buses mostly depart from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Penrith, Brunswick Road (Booths).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Penrith by bus.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Avanti West Coast to go to Penrith by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Transpennine Express, Avanti West Coast.
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