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How to get fromCambridge to Penrynby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Cambridge to Penryn by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Totnestrain train
    3. Take the train from Totnes to Trurotrain train
    7h 56m
    £142–263

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to London Heathrow Airportbus bus Uk950
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bridgebus bus 504 / ...
    11h 15m
    £54–93

  3. Drive  316.7 mi

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Penryncar car 316.7 mi
    5h 38m
    £80–115

  4. Fly from London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane STN - NQY
    2. Take the train from Truro to Penryntrain train
    5h 35m
    £59–281

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Streettrain train Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Trurotrain train Edinburgh - Penzance / ...
    10h 14m
    £173–271

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain train Cambridge - Brighton / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Trurotrain train London Paddington - Penzance / ...
    10h 24m
    £154–262

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LHR - NQY
    8h 53m
    £180–509

Cambridge to Penryn by train and subway

Calendar106Weekly Services
Duration7h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 343.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 56m

What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Penryn, Cornwall, England?

You can take a train from Cambridge to Penryn via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, London Paddington, Totnes, and Truro in around 7h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Bridge via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 11h 15m.

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