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

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There are 6 ways to get from Banbury to Penzance by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Banbury to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Penzancetrain train Edinburgh - Penzance / ...
    7h 23m
    £151–221

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Calthorpe Street to Magdalen Street Eastbus bus S4
    2. Take the bus from Queens Lane to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus Lhr / ...
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Stationbus bus 805
    12h 25m
    £56–96

  3. Drive  255.4 mi

    1. Drive from Banbury to Penzancecar car 255.4 mi
    4h 49m
    £63–91

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Banbury to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane BHX - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    8h 3m
    £98–242

  5. Train via Reading

    1. Take the train from Banbury to Readingtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Reading to Penzancetrain train London Paddington - Penzance / ...
    8h 50m
    £131–237

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Banbury to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane MAN - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    8h 14m
    £125–296

Banbury to Penzance by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration7h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 342.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 23m

What companies run services between Banbury, England and Penzance, England?

You can take a train from Banbury to Penzance via Birmingham New Street in around 7h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calthorpe Street to Bus Station via Magdalen Street East, Queens Lane, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 12h 25m.

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