Penzance to Glasgow trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Penzance and Glasgow takes 11h 58m and the fastest train takes 9h 48m. The train service runs several times per day from Penzance to Glasgow. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

11h 58m
Duration: 588 mi
Distance: £266
Average price: Every 3 hours
Frequency

Train via Birmingham

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Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain
Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain
Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain
Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain

11h 33m

£216–374

Penzance to Glasgow train times

Trains run every 3 hours between Penzance and Glasgow. The earliest departure is at 5:03 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Penzance is at 9:45 PM which arrives into Glasgow at 2:02 PM. All services require a transfer at Plymouth and take an average of 11h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

12:18 PM → 11:08 PM
10h 50m • 3 changes
4:18 PM → 10:35 AM
Arrives next day
18h 17m • 3 changes
9:28 PM → 2:02 PM
Arrives next day
16h 34m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

5:03 AM → 3:48 PM
10h 45m • 3 changes
6:28 AM → 4:39 PM
10h 11m • 3 changes
7:10 AM → 6:01 PM
10h 51m • 3 changes
8:15 AM → 6:39 PM
10h 24m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

5:03 AM → 3:48 PM
10h 45m • 3 changes
6:28 AM → 4:39 PM
10h 11m • 3 changes
7:10 AM → 6:01 PM
10h 51m • 3 changes
8:15 AM → 6:39 PM
10h 24m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

5:03 AM → 3:48 PM
10h 45m • 3 changes
6:28 AM → 4:39 PM
10h 11m • 3 changes
7:10 AM → 6:01 PM
10h 51m • 3 changes
8:15 AM → 6:39 PM
10h 24m • 3 changes
Show more

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

5:03 AM → 3:48 PM
10h 45m • 3 changes
6:28 AM → 4:39 PM
10h 11m • 3 changes
7:10 AM → 6:01 PM
10h 51m • 3 changes
8:15 AM → 6:39 PM
10h 24m • 3 changes
Show more

Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

5:03 AM → 3:48 PM
10h 45m • 3 changes
6:28 AM → 4:39 PM
10h 11m • 3 changes
7:10 AM → 6:01 PM
10h 51m • 3 changes
8:15 AM → 6:39 PM
10h 24m • 3 changes

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