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Compare train and bus for Penrith to Glasgow
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Penrith to Glasgow among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €14 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 5m. 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 €14, while a train costs an average of €28.
Distance: 101 miles (164 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€28 Average price | €14 Average price Cheapest | €59 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 5m Average total duration 2h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 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.
Compare ways to travel from Penrith to Glasgow
Compare the available ways to get from Penrith to Glasgow, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Penrith to Glasgow:
A bus is €15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Penrith to Glasgow costing on average €28.
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 5m.
The journey is about 23m faster (1h 35m by train vs 1h 58m by car) and roughly €32 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€28 vs €59). 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 Glasgow
How to get from Penrith to Glasgow by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Penrith to Glasgow is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
5:20 AM 2h35 Penrith, Brunswick Road (Booths) 7:55 AM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station €13 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
5:20 AM 2h35 Penrith, Brunswick Road (Booths) 7:55 AM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station €13 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- W34177
10:32 AM 1h29 Penrith station (PNR) 12:01 PM Glasgow Central (GLC) €18 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- W33912
12:32 PM 1h30 Penrith station (PNR) 2:02 PM Glasgow Central (GLC) €19 1 One-way 0 transfers - W34046
9:44 AM 1h34 Penrith station (PNR) 11:18 AM Glasgow Central (GLC) €19 1 One-way 0 transfers 
W851759:53 AM 1h38 Penrith station (PNR) 11:31 AM Glasgow Central (GLC) €31 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Penrith to Glasgow:
A bus is €15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Penrith to Glasgow costing on average €28.
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 5m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Penrith and Glasgow 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 Glasgow Central (GLC).
- Buses mostly depart from Penrith, Brunswick Road (Booths) and arrive in Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express, Lumo to go to Glasgow by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Glasgow by bus.
- 7 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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