There are 7 ways to get from Cambridge to Penryn by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Totnes
best- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Totnestrain
- Take the train from Totnes to Trurotrain
7h 50m£142–264Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Parkside to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bridgebus 805
11h 15m£59–103Drive 316.6 mi
- Drive from Cambridge to Penryncar 316.6 mi
5h 38m£78–113Fly from London Stansted Airport, train
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane STN - NQY
- Take the train from Truro to Penryntrain
5h 36m£59–241Train
- Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain Cambridge - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Trurotrain London Paddington - Penzance / ...
10h 24m£149–264Train, bus
- Take the train from Cambridge to Finsbury Parktrain Cambridge - Brighton / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Falmouth University and University of Exeterbus Uk049
12h 18m£65–105Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LHR - NQY
8h 48m£165–448
Cambridge to Penryn by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Penryn is to bus which costs £55 - £110 and takes 11h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Penryn is to fly and train which takes 5h 36m and costs £55 - £250.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge to Penryn. However, there are services departing from Parkside and arriving at Bridge via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge to Penryn. However, there are services departing from Cambridge and arriving at Penryn via King's Cross St. Pancras station, London Paddington, Totnes and Truro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Cambridge and Penryn is 345 miles. The road distance is 318.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Penryn without a car is to train via Totnes which takes 7h 50m and costs £140 - £270.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Cambridge to Penryn, including transfers.
Cambridge to Penryn bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Parkside station.
Cambridge to Penryn train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Cambridge station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Penryn is to train via Totnes which takes 7h 50m and costs £140 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £110 and takes 11h 15m.
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 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkside to Bridge via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 11h 15m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £220–700
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–320
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £270–850
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–190
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £65–290
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–320
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £170–550
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–350
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Cambridge to Finsbury Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Cambridge to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Cambridge to Finsbury Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Totnes to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Truro to Penryn
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £110–210
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Totnes to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Parkside to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Falmouth University and University of Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Cambridge to Penryn bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Cambridge to Penryn train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cambridge to Penryn is 318 miles. It takes approximately 5h 38m to drive from Cambridge to Penryn.
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