Travel Information to Carlisle from Penrith
| 17 miles (28 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $4 - $6 | |
| Train • $4 (€3) • 15 min | |
| Train • $4 (€3) • 15 min | |
| Avanti West Coast |
Travel 17 miles (28 km) by bus or train from Penrith to Carlisle. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Avanti West Coast among others. Travelers can even take a direct train from Penrith to Carlisle.
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How to get from Penrith to Carlisle by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Penrith to Carlisle is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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There are 2 travel options from Penrith to Carlisle. You can take a bus or train.
The cheapest way to travel to Carlisle from Penrith is a train with an average price of $4 (€3).
This is compared to other travel options from Penrith to Carlisle:
Taking a train costs $2 (€2) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $6 (€5) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Penrith to Carlisle is by train with an average journey time of 15 min.
There are alternative travel options to Carlisle that take longer:
Getting to Carlisle by bus takes 30 min on average.
The distance from Penrith to Carlisle is approximately 17 miles (28 km).
The average frequency per day from Penrith to Carlisle is:
- 2 buses a day.
- 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Carlisle from Penrith 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 when traveling from Penrith to Carlisle:
- Most travelers who book a bus ticket from Penrith to Carlisle depart from Penrith, Rail Station to Carlisle, Bus Station (Lonsdale Street).
- Most travelers who purchase a train ticket from Penrith to Carlisle depart from Penrith to Carlisle.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Penrith to Carlisle:
- You can travel by train to Carlisle from Penrith with Avanti West Coast or TransPennine Express, and you can find Avanti West Coast Penrith to Carlisle tickets for $4 (€3) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Penrith to Carlisle with the following travel companies:
- You can find 7 direct trains per day to Carlisle with.
Direct services to Carlisle tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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