There are 8 ways to get from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Penzance by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly from Birmingham Airport, train
best- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane BHX - NQY
- Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain
6h 39m£83–216Bus via Bristol
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Trurobus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Chyandourbus 18
12h 16m£33–56Train to Manchester Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane MAN - NQY
- Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain
7h 29m£111–253Train via Plymouth
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain Plymouth - Penzance / ...
7h 7m£148–247Bus
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 104
11h 26m£57–144Train
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Penzancetrain Edinburgh - Penzance / ...
7h 22m£162–232Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Birmingham-BHX to Penzance265.7 mi
4h 54mDrive 265.7 mi
- Drive from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Penzancecar 265.7 mi
4h 54m£64–93
Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Penzance by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Penzance is to bus via Bristol which costs £30 - £60 and takes 12h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Penzance is to drive which takes 4h 54m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Penzance station. However, there are services departing from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal and arriving at Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Penzance. However, there are services departing from Birmingham International Airport and arriving at Penzance via Birmingham International, Birmingham New Street and Plymouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
The distance between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Penzance is 248 miles. The road distance is 267.3 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Penzance without a car is to train via Plymouth which takes 7h 7m and costs £140 - £250.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Penzance, including transfers.
Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Penzance bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Penzance train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Penzance is to train via Plymouth which takes 7h 7m and costs £140 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £150 and takes 11h 26m.
What companies run services between Birmingham Airport (BHX), England and Penzance, England?
You can take a vehicle from Birmingham International Airport to Penzance via Birmingham Intl Rail Station, Birmingham International, Birmingham New Street, and Plymouth in around 7h 7m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £55–140 and the journey takes 9h 45m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £210–700
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–420
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–190
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Truro to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Truro to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Truro to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Truro to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £160–230
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–140
- Website
- National Express
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from Bus Station to Chyandour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Birmingham-BHX to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Penzance bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Penzance train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Penzance is 267 miles. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Penzance.
There are 2669+ hotels available in Penzance.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Penzance. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.


























