There are 7 ways to get from Cambridge to Penzance by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly London Stansted Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train
best- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane STN - NQY
- Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain
5h 52m£71–254Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk950
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Penzance Bus Stationbus Ukn49
11h 20m£38–67Train
- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain Kings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Penzancetrain London Paddington - Penzance
10h 13m£149–277Bus
- Take the bus from Parkside to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 406 / ...
11h 20m£52–90Drive 330.7 mi
- Drive from Cambridge to Penzancecar 330.7 mi
5h 50m£83–119Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train
- Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LHR - NQY
- Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain
9h 9m£192–466Fly London Stansted Airport to Land'S End Airport
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Land'S End Airport (LEQ)plane STN - LEQ
9h 19m£44–201
Cambridge to Penzance by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Penzance is to bus which costs £35 - £70 and takes 11h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Penzance is to drive which takes 5h 50m and costs £80 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge to Penzance station. However, there are services departing from Parkside and arriving at Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge to Penzance. However, there are services departing from Cambridge and arriving at Penzance via King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 13m.
The distance between Cambridge and Penzance is 324 miles. The road distance is 332.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Penzance without a car is to train which takes 10h 13m and costs £140 - £280.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Cambridge to Penzance, including transfers.
Cambridge to Penzance bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Parkside station.
Cambridge to Penzance train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Cambridge station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Penzance is to train which takes 10h 13m and costs £140 - £280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £90 and takes 11h 20m, you could also fly, which costs £40 - £210 and takes 9h 19m.
What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Penzance, England?
You can take a train from Cambridge to Penzance via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 10h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkside to Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 11h 20m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £230–700
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–330
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Truro to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £120–230
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Truro to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Parkside to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Cambridge to Penzance bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Cambridge to Penzance train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cambridge to Penzance is 333 miles. It takes approximately 5h 50m to drive from Cambridge to Penzance.
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