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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 €14 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 1m. 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 €14, while a train costs an average of €29.
Distance: 101 miles (164 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€29 Average price | €14 Average price Cheapest |
2h 1m Average total duration Fastest 1h 31m 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 |
 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 Glasgow to Penrith
Compare the available ways to get from Glasgow to Penrith, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Penrith:
A bus is €16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Penrith costing on average €29.
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.
- FlixBus
11:55 PM 2h35 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station 2:30 AM Penrith, Brunswick Road (Booths) €13 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
11:55 PM 2h35 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station 2:30 AM Penrith, Brunswick Road (Booths) €13 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- W34020
3:38 PM 1h24 Glasgow Central (GLC) 5:02 PM Penrith station (PNR) €18 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- W34200
4:40 PM 1h27 Glasgow Central (GLC) 6:07 PM Penrith station (PNR) €18 1 One-way 0 transfers - W34195
5:30 PM 1h30 Glasgow Central (GLC) 7:00 PM Penrith station (PNR) €18 1 One-way 0 transfers - W34026
8:06 PM 1h33 Glasgow Central (GLC) 9:39 PM Penrith station (PNR) €18 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Penrith:
A bus is €16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Penrith costing on average €29.
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 Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express to go to Penrith by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Penrith by bus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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