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Penrith in Cumbria is full of historic monuments and fantastic walks. Penrith Castle, which still stands today, serves as a statement of the town’s culture and history. Plus, it’s just an hour and 40 minutes from Manchester and only 50 minutes from Preston.
If you want to experience the best of the Lake District, you can buy cheap train tickets to Penrith from across the UK with TransPennine Express.
The bus station is just a 10-minute walk from Penrith train station for onward travel across the district – go here for timetables. For local travel, there is a taxi rank at the station entrance.
Trains to Penrith from Manchester Piccadilly have a journey time of 1 hour 40 minutes, whilst those from Preston take just 40 minutes. The journey from Windermere to Penrith takes around 1 hour, with a quick change at Oxenholme. You can get from Newcastle to Penrith in just over 2 hours and from Edinburgh to Penrith in 1 hour 30 minutes.
You can get cheap train tickets to Penrith by being flexible with your journey and travelling during off-peak times. If you buy your tickets in advance, you can save over 50%. If you use a Railcard, such as the 16-25 Railcard, can also save up to 1/3 on train travel. A season ticket may be your best option if you regularly travel to Penrith.
Trains from Penrith run from around 06.00 until 22.00 during the week.
Penrith train station has accessible toilets, wheelchair access to all platforms, a car park and spaces to store your bike. You’ll find staff on hand throughout the day as well as a ticket office and ticket machines.
For ideas on what to do in Penrith, see Visit Lake District, Cumbria.
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A season ticket is one of the best ways to secure over a third off train tickets if you regularly travel along the same route. Not only will you get the cheapest fares, but you’ll also save time by skipping the ticket queue. With annual, monthly and weekly options available, find out if a season ticket is right for you.
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