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Useful tips for Penrith bus groups with ‘what to see’ and ‘what to do’ items and ‘bus- friendly’ or must see tourist sites in Penrith. Check our list of attractions before planning your bus tour with a stop or departure in Penrith. Let us know if your favourite attraction or ‘bus-stop’ is not there and you think we should add it to our list of Penrith highlights.
Penrith or the Lake District doesn"t have an airport but Manchester and Liverpool airports are within two hours by private transfer. Manchester (MAN) is the UK"s third largest airport and flights land here from everywhere in the world. Named after the former Beatles singer, Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) is smaller and a hub for budget airlines. While both are almost 200km from Penrith, the journey is completely on the M6 motorway making transfer times short. You"ll be landing in the north west of England, so don"t expect anything but views of cloud from the plane window. This whole region once only recorded 8 hours of sunshine in a whole month.
With both airports there are the same options to get to Penrith.
The cheapest and most convenient airport transfer is by a pre booked taxi. By using a Penrith based company a transfer will cost around £130 - £150 and your driver will be waiting at a pre arranged airport meeting point. These taxis take 4 passengers and are less than half the price of arranging a taxi on arrival. Our website lists companies that specialise in this service like Abbey Taxis of Penrith, Keswick Cab Company or Lakeland Taxis Penrith at 1A Sandgate.
Penrith locals and taxi drivers are very friendly and relaxed people. They come from a rural place where it"s common to talk to strangers, so you can expect a comfortable journey and lots of local information about the region.
Taxi companies also provide minibus transfers and these cost around £160 - £200 for an 8 seater vehicle. You can compare quotes on our website from different taxi companies and for a small group a minibus airport transfer can cost less than using public transport.
Coach companies in Penrith focus on the tourist market so they have years of experience providing airport transfers to destinations all over the Lake District. You can find out everything you need to know on our coach rental Penrith page and compare quotes from companies like Alba Travel on Beck Bank, or K & B Travel on 33 King St.
Both airports have a clearly designated taxi rank and it"s straight forward to follow the signs and take a taxi. However, as the transfer to Penrith is almost 200kms these taxis are very expensive and can easily cost over £300. It"s also a less personal airport transfer.
The easiest mode of public transport from either airport is taking the train. Penrith is on the high speed west coast mainlines so from Manchester a train journey takes less than two hours. Tickets can be expensive and for a group of 4 it is cheaper to use private transport. The fun really begins when you arrive in Penrith and have to use a local train to reach your final destination. Expect stunning scenery and trains that go slow they seem to be going in reverse.
Want to know more about travel in UK? Read more about things to do and see in Penrith, various travel services in UK or ideas for trips and transport in Cumbria. A relaxing holiday or successful business trip starts at the airport. Start your trip the best way you can by booking the airport transfer of your choice. Just fill out the form to start receiving airport transport quotes for free and discover the benefits of using RentAutobus first hand!
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