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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston 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
    10h 38m
    £164–272

  2. Bus via Bristol

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus Uk071
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Penzance Bus Stationbus bus Ukn49 / ...
    13h 22m
    £50–91

  3. Drive  363.4 mi

    1. Drive from Blackburn to Penzancecar car 363.4 mi
    6h 34m
    £90–130

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Blackburn to Boltontrain 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
    6h 40m
    £75–227

  5. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Penzancetrain train Cardiff Central - Penzance
    11h 50m
    £164–297

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 104
    14h 58m
    £69–120

Blackburn to Penzance by train

Calendar90Weekly Trains
Duration10h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 421 mi
  • Duration: 10h 38m

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

You can take a train from Blackburn to Penzance via Preston, Birmingham New Street, and Plymouth in around 10h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Penzance Bus Station via Bus station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Bristol Bus Station in around 13h 22m.

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