There are 9 ways to get from Blackpool to Penzance by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain
9h 49m£186–297Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Blackpool North to Salford Crescenttrain
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Trurobus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Chyandourbus 18
14h 51m£57–93Bus
- Take the bus from National Express Coach Facility to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 121 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 104
14h 38m£82–208Drive 379.9 mi
- Drive from Blackpool to Penzancecar 379.9 mi
6h 42m£93–134Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane MAN - NQY
- Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain
6h 55m£94–227Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Penzancetrain
12h 4m£184–353Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter, train
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzancetrain
8h 2m£155–343Train to Liverpool, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LPL - NQY
- Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain
8h 58m£104–271Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Bradford Interchangetrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LBA - NQY
- Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain
10h 46m£103–274
Blackpool to Penzance by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackpool to Penzance is to train and bus which costs £55 - £95 and takes 14h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Blackpool to Penzance is to drive which takes 6h 42m and costs £90 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackpool to Penzance station. However, there are services departing from National Express Coach Facility and arriving at Bus Station via Manchester Central Coach Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Blackpool to Penzance. However, there are services departing from Blackpool North and arriving at Penzance via Preston, Birmingham New Street and Plymouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 49m.
The distance between Blackpool and Penzance is 417 miles. The road distance is 382.1 miles.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Penzance without a car is to train which takes 9h 49m and costs £180 - £300.
It takes approximately 9h 49m to get from Blackpool to Penzance, including transfers.
Blackpool to Penzance bus services, operated by National Express, depart from National Express Coach Facility station.
Blackpool to Penzance train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Penzance is to train which takes 9h 49m and costs £180 - £300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £80 - £210 and takes 14h 38m.
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 49m. 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.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–500
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–300
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from National Express Coach Facility to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Blackpool to Penzance bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Blackpool to Penzance train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackpool to Penzance is 382 miles. It takes approximately 6h 42m to drive from Blackpool to Penzance.
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