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

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There are 9 ways to get from Birkenhead to Penzance by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain train
    8h 37m
    £151–268

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hamilton Square Interchange to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 830
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 104
    13h 20m
    £54–98

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain train
    12h 13m
    £65–116

  4. Drive  339.7 mi

    1. Drive from Birkenhead to Penzancecar car 339.7 mi
    6h 24m
    £85–122

  5. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane MAN - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    6h 19m
    £74–215

  6. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain train Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Penzancetrain train Cardiff Central - Penzance
    11h 18m
    £159–287

  7. Fly from Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LPL - NQY
    2. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    7h 38m
    £83–243

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain 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
    9h 54m
    £108–301

  9. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LBA - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    9h 39m
    £99–273

Birkenhead to Penzance by train

Calendar90Weekly Trains
Duration8h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 382 mi
  • Duration: 8h 37m

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

You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Penzance via Birmingham New Street and Plymouth in around 8h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hamilton Square Interchange to Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station in around 13h 20m.

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