The cheapest and fastest trains from Nottingham to Penrith
Cheapest price
£28
Average price
£58
Fastest journey
3 h 38 m
Average duration
3 h 42 m
Trains per day
2
Distance
218 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Nottingham to Penrith is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Nottingham to Penrith will cost around £58 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £28.
Of the 2 trains that leave Nottingham for Penrith every day 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 218 km distance in an average of 3 h 42 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 38 m .
The slowest trains will take 3 h 46 m 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.




Travel Information
Compare coach and train for Nottingham to Penrith
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nottingham to Penrith among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £20. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 23m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £20, and a train costs an average of £28.
Distance: 218 km
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Most popular Train | Coach |
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£90 Average Price | £33 Average Price Cheapest |
3h 53m Average total duration Fastest 3h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 11m Average total duration 8h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Nottingham to Penrith train times
The table below shows live departures for Nottingham to Penrith trains for tomorrow, Wednesday 12 November. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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![]() | 10:07 Nottingham | 3h38 | 13:45 Penrith | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 10:45 Nottingham | 3h46 | 14:31 Penrith | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Nottingham to Penrith
Trains from Nottingham to Penrith run on average 4 times per day, taking around 3h 23m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £28 but you can travel from only £20 by coach.
The earliest train runs at 05:53, the last at 18:15. The fastest train covers the 218 km distance in 3h 37m.
Distance 218 km |
Average train duration 3h 23m |
Cheapest ticket price £28 |
Trains per day 4 |
Fastest train 3h 37m |
First train 05:53 |
Last train 18:15 |
Train companies: East Midlands Trains from Nottingham to Penrith trainsEast Midlands Trains trains will get you between Nottingham and Penrith from £20. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Nottingham to Penrith train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Nottingham to Penrith by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Penrith, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Nottingham and Penrith
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 05:00 - 22:00 Saturday 05:00 - 22:00 Sunday 07:15 - 22:20
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: This is a category A access station. There are lifts available to all platforms and there is level and ramp access to the concourse and ticket office/machines. This station has tactile paving at the edge of each platform.
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided
- Accessible public telephones: none
- Accessible taxis: Taxi number displayed on useful information poster at station.
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
- Toilets Location: The toilets are located on the Southern Concourse, Platform 1/3 and Platform 5/6. The National key toilets are located on the Southern Concourse, Platform 1/3 and Platform 5/6; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: The National key toilets are located on the Southern Concourse, Platform 1/3 & Platform 5/6; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Cycle hub located on ground floor of multi-storey car park on Queens Road. Additional stands in secure compound adjacent to Platform 1 on Station Road.
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Information available from staff: Yes - from information point,Yes - from ticket office
- Helpline Contact: 08000 11 33 23
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Rail replacement buses will pick up and drop off from Carrington Street, at the front of the station.
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 05:30 - 19:00 Saturday 05:30 - 19:00 Sunday 11:30 - 19:00 Advance purchase tickets are available between 09:10 and 16:30 Monday at Saturday and from 08:00 to 16:30 on a Sunday
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: This station has step-free access to all platforms / the platform
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
- Toilets Location: The National key toilets are located on Platform 1; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
- National key toilets: Yes
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Platform 1
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Rail replacement coach services can be found at the front of the station.
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