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Compare bus and train for Manchester to Penrith
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Penrith among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $19. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 37m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $19, and a train costs an average of $16.
Distance: 84 miles (136 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
|---|---|
$39 Average price | $35 Average price Cheapest |
2h 7m Average total duration Fastest 1h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 11m Average total duration 2h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Penrith:
A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Penrith costing on average $39 (€32).
Other travel options to Penrith take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 41m.
Travel optionsfrom Manchester to Penrith
How to get from Manchester to Penrith by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Penrith is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX5903:10 PM2h30Manchester, Coach Station5:40 PMPenrith, Rail Station$381One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- NX5903:10 PM2h30Manchester, Coach Station5:40 PMPenrith, Rail Station$381One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- W8517710:24 AM1h29Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)11:53 AMPenrith station (PNR)$501One-way0 transfers
Other options
- W852108:24 PM1h35Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)9:59 PMPenrith station (PNR)$431One-way0 transfers
- W8518212:24 PM1h30Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)1:54 PMPenrith station (PNR)$451One-way0 transfers
- W8517911:24 AM1h33Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)12:57 PMPenrith station (PNR)$451One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Penrith:
A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Penrith costing on average $39 (€32).
Other travel options to Penrith take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 41m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Penrith as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Manchester Airport (MIA) and arrive in Penrith station (PNR).
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Coach Station and arrive in Penrith, Rail Station.
- Ferries mostly depart from Heysham and arrive in Douglas.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Avanti West Coast, Northern Rail to go to Penrith by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Penrith by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Transpennine Express.
- 1 direct buses per day with National Express.
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