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How to get fromAyr to Penzanceby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Ayr to Penzance by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane GLA - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    6h 44m
    £93–241

  2. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane EDI - NQY
    4. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    7h 51m
    £71–248

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train
    5. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain train
    13h 17m
    £265–448

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lordswood Road to Bus Stationbus bus 104
    18h 50m
    £99–208

  5. Drive 541.2 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to Penzancecar car 541.2 mi
    9h 24m
    £132–191

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain train
    8h 44m
    £143–316

  7. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzancetrain train
    9h 33m
    £151–373

  8. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    5. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain train
    9h 55m
    £141–323

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus bus X77
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penzancetrain train
    14h 25m
    £364–544

  10. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Penzancetrain train
    16h 50m
    £252–479

Ayr to Penzance by train

Calendar91Weekly Trains
Duration13h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£265Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 460.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 44m

What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Penzance, England?

You can take a train from Ayr to Penzance via Glasgow Central, Warrington Bank Quay, Birmingham New Street, and Plymouth in around 13h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station, Newhall Street, and Lordswood Road in around 18h 50m.

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