Travel optionsfrom Penrith to Carlisle
How to get from Penrith to Carlisle by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Penrith to Carlisle is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:01 AM0h16Penrith11:17 AMCarlisle$131One-way0 transfers
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11:01 AM0h16Penrith11:17 AMCarlisle$131One-way0 transfers
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11:01 AM0h16Penrith11:17 AMCarlisle$131One-way0 transfers
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9:53 AM0h16Penrith10:09 AMCarlisle$131One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Penrith to Carlisle:
A train is $0.16 (€0.13) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Penrith to Carlisle costing on average $6 (€5).
Other travel options to Carlisle take longer:
Bus takes on average 35m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Penrith and Carlisle as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Penrith station (PNR) and arrive in Carlisle station (CAR).
- Buses mostly depart from Penrith, Brunswick Road (Booths) and arrive in Carlisle.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express to go to Carlisle by train.
- 8 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express.
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