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Compare bus and train for Penrith to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Penrith to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of kr152 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 7m. 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 kr152, while a train costs an average of kr326.
Distance: 90 miles (146 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
kr326 Average price | kr152 Average price Cheapest | kr467 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 7m Average total duration Fastest 1h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 23m Average total duration 3h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | 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 Penrith to Edinburgh:
A bus is kr175 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Penrith to Edinburgh costing on average kr326.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 23m.
The journey is about 52m faster (1h 37m by train vs 2h 29m by car) and roughly kr141 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (kr326 vs kr467). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Penrith to Edinburgh
How to get from Penrith to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Penrith to Edinburgh is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
W33734 · W3356310:32 AM1h46Penrith station (PNR)12:18 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)kr1721One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- W33734 · W3356310:32 AM1h46Penrith station (PNR)12:18 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)kr1721One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- W851679:59 AM1h38Penrith station (PNR)11:37 AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)kr2601One-way0 transfers
Other options
- W851637:59 AM1h41Penrith station (PNR)9:40 AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)kr1861One-way0 transfers
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C155956:31 AM1h55Penrith station (PNR)8:26 AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)kr1861One-way1 transfer - W8517611:53 AM1h40Penrith station (PNR)1:33 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)kr3471One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Penrith to Edinburgh:
A bus is kr175 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Penrith to Edinburgh costing on average kr326.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 23m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Penrith and Edinburgh as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Penrith station (PNR) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
- Buses mostly depart from Penrith, Brunswick Road (Booths) and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Avanti West Coast to go to Edinburgh by train.
- 4 direct trains per day with Transpennine Express.
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