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Cardiff to Penrith

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47 м

Turn left onto Quay Street

Quay Street, 48 м

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Turn right onto Westgate Street

Westgate Street, 224 м

224 м

Turn right onto Westgate Street

Westgate Street, 37 м

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Turn slight left onto Castle Street

Castle Street, 250 м

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Ryanair

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easyJet

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Aer Lingus

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Loganair

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Ryanair

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Duration 3h 30m

Frequency Monday and Saturday

Estimated price $40.50–$202.52

easyJet

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Duration 1h 5m

Frequency Every day

Estimated price $43.04–$227.84

Aer Lingus

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Duration 3h 25m

Frequency Thursday

Estimated price $151.89–$531.63

Loganair

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Duration 1h 15m

Frequency Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday

Estimated price $139.24–$430.36

Avanti West Coast

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First Great Western Service

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National Express

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Cross Country

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TransPennine Express Service

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Northern Rail

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Transport for Wales

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Avanti West Coast

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Duration 1h 38m

Frequency Every 4 hours

Estimated price $63.29–$189.87

Phone 00 44 345 528 0253

Customer Service 00 44 345 528 0253

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First Great Western Service

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Duration 46 min

Frequency Hourly

Estimated price $26.58–$63.29

Phone +44 3457 000 125

Customer Service +44 3457 000 125

Email [email protected]

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National Express

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Duration 2h 50m

Frequency Every 4 hours

Estimated price $30.38–$43.04

Phone 08717 81 81 81

Customer Service 08717 81 81 81

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Cross Country

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Duration 47 min

Frequency Once a week

Estimated price $39.24–$75.95

Phone 0344 736 9123

Customer Service 0344 736 9123

Email [email protected]

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TransPennine Express Service

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Duration 1h 53m

Frequency Hourly

Estimated price $32.91–$82.28

Phone +44 345 600 1671

Customer Service +44 345 600 1671

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Northern Rail

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Duration 1h 20m

Frequency Hourly

Estimated price $15.19–$20.25

Phone +44 800 200 6060

Customer Service +44 800 200 6060

Email [email protected]

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Transport for Wales

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Duration 2h 34m

Frequency Hourly

Estimated price $69.62–$107.59

Phone 03333 211 202

Customer Service 03333 211 202

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Megabus UK

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Megabus UK

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Duration 5h 5m

Frequency 3 times a week

Estimated price $25.32–$35.44

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What is the cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Penrith?

The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Penrith is to bus which costs $59.78 - $92.39 and takes 8h 46m.

What is the fastest way to get from Cardiff to Penrith?

The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Penrith is to drive which takes 4h 33m and costs $86.96 - $130.43 .

Is there a direct bus between Cardiff and Penrith?

No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Penrith. However, there are services departing from Cardiff and arriving at Penrith via Birmingham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.

Is there a direct train between Cardiff and Penrith?

No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Penrith. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Penrith North Lakes via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.

How far is it from Cardiff to Penrith?

The distance between Cardiff and Penrith is 419 km. The road distance is 445.2 km.

How do I travel from Cardiff to Penrith without a car?

The best way to get from Cardiff to Penrith without a car is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs $108.70 - $260.87 .

How long does it take to get from Cardiff to Penrith?

It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Cardiff to Penrith, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Cardiff to Penrith bus from?

Cardiff to Penrith bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Cardiff station.

Where do I catch the Cardiff to Penrith train from?

Cardiff to Penrith train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.

Train or bus from Cardiff to Penrith?

The best way to get from Cardiff to Penrith is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs $108.70 - $260.87 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $59.78 - $92.39 and takes 8h 46m.

Where does the Cardiff to Penrith bus arrive?

Cardiff to Penrith bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham station.

What is the time difference between Cardiff and Penrith?

It is currently 08:03 at both, Cardiff and Penrith.

Where does the Cardiff to Penrith train arrive?

Cardiff to Penrith train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Crewe station.

Can I drive from Cardiff to Penrith?

Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Penrith is 445 km. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Cardiff to Penrith.

How do I get a train ticket from Cardiff to Penrith?

Book your Cardiff to Penrith train tickets online with Omio.

How do I get a bus ticket from Cardiff to Penrith?

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Where can I stay near Penrith?

There are 719+ hotels available in Penrith. Prices start at $63.38 per night.

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North Lakes Hotel And Spa

Ullswater Road, Penrith

Fine

8.8

The Lounge Hotel and Bar

Mitre House, Penrith

Fine

8.8

Foundry 34

34 Burrowgate, Penrith

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8.7

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Penrith Castle

Penrith Castle is a now-ruined medieval castle located in Penrith, in the north-west of England, a few miles to the east of the Lake District National Park.

Brougham Castle

Brougham Castle (pronounced /ˈbruːm/) is a medieval building about 2 miles (3 km) south-east of Penrith, Cumbria, England. The castle was founded by Robert I de Vieuxpont in the early 13th century. The site, near the confluence of the rivers Eamont and Lowther, had been chosen by the Romans for a Roman fort called Brocavum. The castle, along with the fort, is a scheduled monument: "Brougham Roman fort and Brougham Castle".

Long Meg and Her Daughters

Long Meg and Her Daughters is a Neolithic stone circle situated north-east of Penrith near Little Salkeld in Cumbria, North West England. One of around 1,300 stone circles in the British Isles and Brittany, it was constructed as a part of a megalithic tradition that emerged during Neolithic, and continued into the Early Bronze Age (c. 3200 - 2500 BC).

Penrith

Penrith is a market town and civil parish in the Westmorland and Furness district of Cumbria, England. It is less than 3 mi outside the Lake District National Park and about 17 miles south of Carlisle. It is between the Rivers Petteril and Eamont and just north of the River Lowther. The town had a population of 15,181 at the 2011 census. It is part of historic Cumberland.

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