There are 9 ways to get from Birmingham to Penryn by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Plymouth
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Plymouth to Trurotrain Plymouth - Penzance / ...
5h 53m£121–187Bus via Falmouth Uni Penryn Campus
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk070 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Falmouth University and University of Exeterbus Uk049
8h 23m£34–53Drive 249.8 mi
- Drive from Birmingham to Penryncar 249.8 mi
4h 31m£62–90Fly from Birmingham Airport
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane BHX - NQY
7h 45m£73–202Train
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Trurotrain Edinburgh - Penzance / ...
6h 17m£122–177Bus
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bridgebus 805
8h 25m£44–78Train to Manchester Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane MAN - NQY
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sparbus
6h 41m£92–235Train to East Midlands Airport, fly
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Long Eatontrain
- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane EMA - NQY
9h 19m£101–254Train to Liverpool, fly
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LPL - NQY
8h 47m£87–283
Birmingham to Penryn by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Penryn is to bus via Falmouth Uni Penryn Campus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Penryn is to drive which takes 4h 31m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham to Penryn. However, there are services departing from Birmingham - Jennens Road and arriving at Spar via Bristol Bus Station and Falmouth Uni Penryn Campus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to Penryn. However, there are services departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Penryn via Plymouth and Truro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
The distance between Birmingham and Penryn is 279 miles. The road distance is 251.2 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Penryn without a car is to train via Plymouth which takes 5h 53m and costs £120 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Birmingham to Penryn, including transfers.
Birmingham to Penryn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Birmingham - Jennens Road station.
Birmingham to Penryn train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Penryn is to train via Plymouth which takes 5h 53m and costs £120 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus via Falmouth Uni Penryn Campus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 23m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £210 and takes 7h 45m.
What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Penryn, Cornwall, England?
You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Penryn via Plymouth and Truro in around 5h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Spar via Bristol Bus Station and Falmouth Uni Penryn Campus in around 8h 23m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £85–190
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £85–190
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–350
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Friday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £60–330
Flights from Liverpool to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–310
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–190
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–210
Flights from Liverpool to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–190
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–550
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–150
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £110–180
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Long Eaton
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–65
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Falmouth University and University of Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from Bus Station to Spar
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
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Booking & Getting There
Birmingham to Penryn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Birmingham to Penryn train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham to Penryn is 251 miles. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Birmingham to Penryn.
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