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

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There are 9 ways to get from Blackpool 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
    9h 52m
    £186–307

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Salford Crescenttrain train
    2. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Trurobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Chyandourbus bus 18
    14h 51m
    £59–96

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from National Express Coach Facility to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 121 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 120 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 104
    14h 38m
    £82–208

  4. Drive 379.9 mi

    1. Drive from Blackpool to Penzancecar car 379.9 mi
    6h 42m
    £93–134

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain 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 56m
    £96–219

  6. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Penzancetrain train
    12h 4m
    £194–364

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane MAN - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzancetrain train
    8h 3m
    £156–334

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LPL - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    9h
    £110–272

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

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Bradford Interchangetrain 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
    10h 47m
    £110–266

Blackpool to Penzance by train

Calendar91Weekly Trains
Duration9h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 414.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 52m

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

You can take a train from Blackpool North to Penzance via Preston, Birmingham New Street, and Plymouth in around 9h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from National Express Coach Facility to Bus Station via Manchester Central Coach Station and Birmingham Coach Station in around 14h 38m.

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