Penrith Transport

Getting There

Car

Penrith is conveniently located just off the M6 motorway. Leave at junction 40.

Air

The closest airports to Penrith are Newcastle (76 miles by road), Blackpool (81 miles), Manchester (109 miles), Leeds Bradford (92 miles) and Liverpool (113 miles).

Train

Penrith train station [map] is on the West Coast Main Line, giving easy access to most UK destinations.

Timetables and cheap train tickets are available from the Trainline.

From Stopping (*see note) To Operator
Glasgow Central Carlisle, Penrith, Oxenholme Lake District, Lancaster, Preston, Wigan North Western, Warrington Bank Quay London Euston Virgin Trains
Edinburgh Carlisle, Penrith, Oxenholme Lake District, Lancaster, Preston, Bolton Manchester Piccadilly Virgin Trains
Edinburgh Carlisle, Penrith, Oxenholme Lake District, Lancaster, Preston, Wigan North Western, Warrington Bank Quay Plymouth Virgin Trains
Bournemouth Warrington Bank Quay, Wigan North Western, Preston, Lancaster, Penrith, Carlisle Edinburgh Virgin Trains

* Only major stops in North West England are listed.

Penrith Facts & Figures

Rheged, just outside Penrith, is Europe's largest grass-covered building.

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