Cheapest
Average
The best way to find a cheap fare is to book your ticket as far in advance as you can and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from London to Penrith will cost around £ 98 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only £ 79.
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Fastest Journey
3 h 1 m
Average
3 h 14 m
Trains per day
6
Distance
393 km
Of the 6 trains that leave London for Penrith every day 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 393 km distance in an average of 3 h 14 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 1 m .
The slowest trains will take 4 h and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Distance | 243 miles (392 km) | |
Average train duration | 3 h 1 min | |
Average train ticket price | £87 (€99) | |
Direct train | Yes | |
Train providers | Chiltern Railways or Avanti West Coast |
Trains from London to Penrith cover the 243 miles (392 km) long trip taking on average 3 h 1 min with our travel partners like Chiltern Railways or Avanti West Coast. There are direct train services available. You can get the cheapest train tickets for this trip for as low as £79, but the average price of train tickets is £87. Travellers depart most frequently from London Victoria and arrive in Penrith.
Find the best trains to Penrith from London with Omio's travel partners Chiltern Railways from £79. We can find you the best deals, timetables and tickets when comparing and booking the best route.
Chiltern Railways is a regional train company in the United Kingdom which is owned by Arriva Trains and has operated since 1996. Check the different ticket types for your next train from London to Penrith: Duo, Anytime, Season, Super Off Peak, Off Peak and Advance.
Chiltern Railways tickets between London and Penrith are available online on Omio. We help you compare and book your perfect route with Chiltern Railways to Penrith from London all in one place. If you’re specifically looking for the cheapest, fastest or earliest train, you can find all the current Chiltern Railways train timetables and train tickets available on Omio for the 243 miles (392 km) route. You can also see relevant travel information for the Chiltern Railways train, such as luggage policy and amenities onboard depending on the class fare. Search for your ideal departure and arrival times for this train, compare the fastest London to Penrith routes as well as the cheapest ticket prices available, and buy the best Chiltern Railways London to Penrith train ticket that fits your needs. If you purchase tickets in the Omio app, you can quickly see if the Chiltern Railways train ticket is available as a mobile ticket, which makes it easy for you to travel paperless. You’ll then be ready to embark on your smooth and relaxing journey to Penrith with Chiltern Railways!
Chiltern Railways has updated its ticket policies due to the coronavirus. Keep these in mind when booking your Chiltern Railways tickets from London to Penrith and when travelling by train:
The distance may be 500 or so miles, but passengers can travel between London Euston and Penrith in under three hours by train, making it an attractive option for work and leisure. The route is operated by Virgin Trains and has at least one scheduled service per hour, often without any need to change.
This route is operated solely by Virgin Trains. Passengers can travel in comfort on the latest Virgin train services and take advantage of services such as the refreshment trolley, the onboard shop and first class seating, as well as WiFi and digital charging points.
The journey between London Euston and Penrith Railway Station can be done in as little as two hours 57 minutes. Most journeys don't exceed three hours 15 minutes, even with a change at Preston for some services. The exception is for the sleeper services at the end of the day, which can have two or three changes and take around seven hours.
There is at least one train scheduled for each hour between around 7:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. during the week with slightly fewer services at weekends. Most trains run on the half hour each hour and during busy periods a second service operates at around quarter to the hour.
Departure train station: London Euston is one of the busiest and largest railway stations in the capital. Passengers will find food and coffee outlets, newsagents, a pharmacy and retail stores. There are large digital information boards, help desks and ticket facilities, along with a lounge, seating areas, ATMs, bureau de change, WiFi, accessible toilets, baby changing and showers, trolleys and wheelchairs. Onward travel is made easy with the London Underground just underneath the main concourse, as well as taxis and buses that pick up from directly outside the station.
Arrival train station: Penrith Train Station is just a short transfer from Penrith town centre at less than a mile away. It has a car park, taxi pick up point and bus stops nearby. Station facilities include ticketing, toilets with baby changing, seating areas, trolleys, national key toilets, payphones and a post box.
Omio customers travelling this route depart most frequently from London Victoria and arrive in Penrith.
Passengers board their train most frequently from London Victoria and travel around 1.8 miles (2.9 km) from the city centre to this train station.
Passengers travelling this route most often arrive at Penrith and need to travel approximately 0.4 miles (643 m) from the train station to the city centre in Penrith.
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