Travel Information between Manchester and Penrith
| 84 miles (136 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $14 - $17 | |
| Train • $14 (€13) • 1 h 33 min | |
| Train • $14 (€13) • 1 h 33 min | |
| National Express or TransPennine Express |
Travel 84 miles (136 km) by bus or train from Manchester 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 Manchester to Penrith.
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The best way to travel from Manchester to Penrith is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Manchester 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 Manchester to Penrith.

There are 2 options to travel to Penrith from Manchester including taking a bus or train.
The cheapest way to go to Penrith from Manchester is by taking a train, which costs on average $14 (€13).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Manchester to Penrith:
A train is $3 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Manchester to Penrith costing on average $17 (€15).
The fastest way from Manchester to Penrith is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 33 min.
There are alternative travel options to Penrith that take longer:
Getting to Penrith by bus takes 2 h 30 min on average.
The Manchester to Penrith distance is around 84 miles (136 km).
The average frequency per day from Manchester to Penrith is:
- Around 1 bus per day.
- 7 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Penrith from Manchester 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 from Manchester to Penrith:
- Buses most often depart from Manchester at Manchester, Coach Station and arrive in Penrith at Penrith, Rail Station.
- Trains most often depart from Manchester at Manchester Piccadilly and arrive in Penrith at Penrith.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Manchester to Penrith:
- You can go to Penrith from Manchester by bus with National Express. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $17 (€15) with National Express from Manchester to Penrith on Omio.
- You can travel by train from Manchester to Penrith with TransPennine Express, Avanti West Coast or Northern Rail (3), and you can find Northern Rail (3) Manchester to Penrith tickets for $14 (€13) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Manchester to Penrith with the following travel companies:
- 1 direct bus per day with National Express.
- 2 direct trains per day with TransPennine Express.
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 Manchester.
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