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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Penzancetrain train Edinburgh - Penzance / ...
    5h 30m
    £160–230

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 104
    9h 45m
    £55–140

  3. Drive 263.8 mi

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Penzancecar car 263.8 mi
    4h 42m
    £65–93

  4. Fly from Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane BHX - NQY
    2. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    8h 3m
    £80–225

  5. Train via Plymouth

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain train Plymouth - Penzance / ...
    5h 54m
    £154–234

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street 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
    7h 9m
    £108–248

Birmingham to Penzance by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 294.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 30m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Birmingham New Street to Penzance once daily. Tickets cost £160–230 and the journey takes 5h 30m. 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.

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