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Compare bus and train for Liverpool to Penrith
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Liverpool to Penrith among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €33 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 28m. 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 €33, while a train costs an average of €40.
Distance: 86 miles (140 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€40 Average price | €33 Average price Cheapest |
2h 28m Average total duration Fastest 1h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 45m Average total duration 4h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Liverpool to Penrith
Compare the available ways to get from Liverpool to Penrith, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Penrith:
A bus is €8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Penrith costing on average €40.
Other travel options to Penrith take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 45m.
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How to get from Liverpool to Penrith by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Liverpool to Penrith is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

12:30 PM 4h10 Liverpool 4:40 PM Penrith €37 1 One-way 0 transfers
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12:30 PM 4h10 Liverpool 4:40 PM Penrith €37 1 One-way 0 transfers
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12:30 PM 4h10 Liverpool 4:40 PM Penrith €37 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Penrith:
A bus is €8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Penrith costing on average €40.
Other travel options to Penrith take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 45m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Liverpool and Penrith as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) and arrive in Penrith station (PNR).
- Buses mostly depart from Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place and arrive in Penrith, Rail Station.
- Ferries mostly depart from Heysham and arrive in Douglas.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Penrith by bus.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Northern Rail, Avanti West Coast to go to Penrith by train.
- 1 direct trains per day with Transpennine Express.
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