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

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There are 11 ways to get from Carlisle to Penzance by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Penzancetrain train Edinburgh - Penzance / ...
    9h 31m
    £196–302

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 104
    15h 55m
    £70–126

  3. Drive  451.8 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Penzancecar car 451.8 mi
    7h 40m
    £113–162

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane EDI - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    7h 12m
    £105–309

  5. Train via Plymouth

    1. Take the train from Carlisle 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
    £191–302

  6. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Carlisle 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 34m
    £191–343

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

    1. Take the train from Carlisle 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
    7h 23m
    £109–268

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

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane NCL - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    9h 38m
    £104–297

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzancetrain train
    9h
    £182–456

  10. Train to Newcastle, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane NCL - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzancetrain train
    8h 51m
    £166–354

  11. Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain train
    9h 39m
    £132–289

Carlisle to Penzance by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration9h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 486.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 31m

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

You can take a train from Carlisle to Penzance via Birmingham New Street in around 9h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station in around 15h 55m.

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